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Types and levels

Core words, Stage 3chunk 56 of 76Things, kinds and amounts

Talk about kinds of things, sets and how good something is.

  • taiputype; kind; someone's type (romantically)
  • reberulevel; standard
  • shuruikind; type; variety
  • settoset (of things); meal set; setting up

Mix-ups Taipu and shurui both mean 'kind'; only taipu means 'my type'.

taipu

type; kind; someone's type (romantically)

Very often the kind of person you're attracted to.

Donna taipu ga suki? = What's your type?

casual

kare, zenzen taipu ja nai.

He's not my type at all.

彼、全然タイプじゃない。

polite

kare wa zenzen taipu ja arimasen.

He's not my type at all.

彼は全然タイプじゃありません。

Written タイプRank #982 in 3,030 TV dramas

reberu

level; standard

Reberu ga takai = high standard, really good.

casual

reberu takasugite tsuite ikenai.

The level's too high, I can't keep up.

レベル高すぎてついていけない。

polite

reberu ga takasugite, tsuite ikemasen.

The level is too high for me to keep up.

レベルが高すぎて、ついていけません。

Written レベルRank #1729 in 3,030 TV dramas

shurui

kind; type; variety

Counts kinds directly: sanshurui = three kinds.

casual

ironna shurui ga aru ne.

There are lots of kinds.

いろんな種類があるね。

polite

iroiro na shurui ga arimasu ne.

There are many different kinds.

いろいろな種類がありますね。

Written 種類 · しゅるいRank #2277 in 3,030 TV dramas

setto

set (of things); meal set; setting up

Setto suru = set (an alarm) or set up; also a hair set at the salon.

casual

setto de kau to yasui yo.

It's cheaper if you buy them as a set.

セットで買うと安いよ。

polite

setto de kau to yasui desu yo.

It's cheaper if you buy the set.

セットで買うと安いですよ。

Written セットRank #2236 in 3,030 TV dramas