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しゅ
shu
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しゅ(が)
[1] atamadaka · high first, then falls
Seed; variety
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種
しゅ
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Seed; variety
shu
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana しゅ
Romaji shu
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What does 種 mean in Japanese? ▼
The word 種 (しゅ) means "seed; variety" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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種 is read as しゅ (romaji: shu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 種? ▼
種 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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