(どうぶつ)

どうぶつ
noun
animal
1. animal
A living organism that can move and respond to its environment.
動物(どうぶつ)()です。
I like animals.
動物(どうぶつ)()っていますか
Do you have a pet?
When I was a child, I loved going to the zoo and seeing various animals.
Many rare animals live in this region, so activities to protect them are being carried out.

動物(どうぶつ) refers to animals in general, including wild animals and pets.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 動物(どうぶつ)()う: to keep a pet
  • 動物(どうぶつ)()き: to like animals
  • 動物(どうぶつ)(まも)る: to protect animals

COMPOUNDS:

  • 動物園(どうぶつえん): zoo
  • 野生(やせい)動物(どうぶつ): wild animal
  • 動物(どうぶつ)愛護(あいご): animal welfare
  • 動物(どうぶつ)病院(びょういん): animal hospital, vet clinic

CONTRAST:

  • 動物(どうぶつ): animal ↔ 植物(しょくぶつ): plant
  • 動物(どうぶつ): animal ↔ 人間(にんげん): human

RELATED:

  • ペット: pet (loanword)
  • 生物(せいぶつ): living thing, organism