Kanji 種: species, kind, class, variety, seed
Kanji 種: species, kind, class, variety, seed. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
species, kind, class, variety, seed
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
The heaviest (重) part of a grain (禾) plant is the seed. Imagine sorting these seeds into different kinds or species before planting them.