VocabJLPT N3
system
NounSuffix

Definitions

  1. 1. system
  2. 2. lineage
  3. 3. corollary
  4. 4. system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)
Used as a suffix, this word indicates a group, type, lineage, or style associated with something. For example, it can describe a genre, a related category, or a group of people sharing common traits, and is widely used in casual conversation and media.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I prefer science over humanities.

Sentence 2

If he's a humanities person, I should probably explain it differently.

Sentence 3

She's a science student.

Sentence 4

He's a humanities kind of person.

Sentence 5

I was asked, "Are you a humanities student?"