水族館(すいぞくかん)

すいぞくかん
noun
aquarium
leisurebuilding
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)に行(い)く。
To go to the aquarium.
水族館(すいぞくかん)でイルカショーを見(み)た。
I watched a dolphin show at the aquarium.
この水族館(すいぞくかん)は日本(にほん)で最(もっと)も大(おお)きい。
This aquarium is the largest in Japan.

Composed of 水(すい) (water) + 族(ぞく) (family, kind) + 館(かん) (hall): a hall of water creatures.

Common collocations

Cultural note

Japan has many large aquariums, a popular date and family outing. Well-known ones include 沖縄(おきなわ)美(ちゅ)ら海(うみ)水族館(すいぞくかん) (Okinawa Churaumi) and 海遊館(かいゆうかん) in Osaka.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 動物園(どうぶつえん) (zoo)
Related: 遊園地(ゆうえんち) (amusement park)
Related: 水槽(すいそう) (water tank)
Related: 熱帯魚(ねったいぎょ) (tropical fish)
Related: 映画館(えいがかん) (movie theater)
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Added 2026.2.1 11:42 · Revised 2026.10.9 3:21
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