manner vs kind

manner and kind both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
manner	Yes	No	No	No
kind	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, kind is a hypernym of manner; that is, kind is a word with a broader meaning than manner:

manner: a kind
kind: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

Other hypernyms of manner include form, sort, variety.

manner (noun)	kind (noun)
a way of acting or behaving	a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
how something is done or how it happens
a kind

manner (adjective)	kind (adjective)
	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
	tolerant and forgiving under provocation
	agreeable, conducive to comfort