(すいぞくかん)

すいぞくかん
noun
aquarium
1. aquarium
A facility where aquatic animals and plants are kept and displayed for public viewing and education.
水族館(すいぞくかん)()く。
To go to the aquarium.
水族館(すいぞくかん)でイルカショーを()た。
I watched a dolphin show at the aquarium.
この水族館(すいぞくかん)日本(にほん)(もっと)(おお)きい。
This aquarium is the largest in Japan.

水族館(すいぞくかん) is a public facility displaying aquatic life.

WORD COMPOSITION:

  • (すい): water
  • (ぞく): tribe, group, species
  • (かん): building, hall

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 水族館(すいぞくかん)()く: to go to the aquarium
  • 水族館(すいぞくかん)()る: to see at the aquarium
  • 水族館(すいぞくかん)入場料(にゅうじょうりょう): aquarium admission fee

FAMOUS AQUARIUMS IN JAPAN:

  • 沖縄(おきなわ)(ちゅ)(うみ)水族館(すいぞくかん) (Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium)
  • 海遊館(かいゆうかん) (Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan)
  • すみだ水族館(すいぞくかん) (Sumida Aquarium)