類|るいrui[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, noun (suffix)kind; sort; type; class; genus; order; family
   あの店みせには織物おりもの類るいが置おいてありますか。↗

   Does that store keep textile goods?
2. noun, noun (suffix)similar example; parallel; the like

• Synonym種類しゅるいNeutralThe everyday word for kind or sort, as in 「三種類」. 「類」 is more written-style and centers on grouping things of the same nature.
• Synonym部類ぶるいNeutralA category or subgroup; used when saying which class something falls into, as in 「〜の部類に入る」.
• SynonymタイプNeutralA loanword for type; also means the kind of person you like. Very common in speech.
• Synonym型かたNeutralModel or style, stressing a fixed pattern or format, as in 「最新型」.
• Synonym類型るいけいWrittenA written-style word for a typical pattern or type, as in 「類型化」; academic flavor.
• SynonymジャンルNeutralA loanword for genre or category; covers artistic fields and everyday categories alike, as in 「音楽ジャンル」.
• Synonym手合いてあいNeutralThat kind of person, often with contempt, as in 「あの手合い」.
• Synonym種しゅWrittenA written-style word for species in biological classification, as in 「絶滅危惧種」; academic.
• Related様式ようしきWrittenA written-style word for style or form, stressing manner of expression, as in 「建築様式」.
• Related類概念るいがいねんWrittenA logical or philosophical term for a generic concept; rare outside academic writing.
• Related毛色けいろNeutralLiterally hair or fur color; figuratively a person's type or disposition.
• Antonym個こWrittenThe individual unit, as opposed to 「類」, which groups things into classes; written-style.

Use 「類」 for things of the same kind or as a suffix naming a class, as in 「類は友を呼ぶ」 and 「哺乳類」. For everyday kinds say 「種類」; 「部類」 when placing something in a category; 「タイプ」 for types, including one's favorite type of person; 「ジャンル」 for genres; 「個」 for individuals.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 同おなじ性質せいしつをもつもの同士どうしを分わけるグループ。種別しゅべつ。
2. 似にている例れいや事柄ことがら。また、そのようなもの。