English–Japanese
“animal” in Japanese
How to say “animal” in Japanese
“Animal” in Japanese is 動物 (dōbutsu).
It describes a living being that moves by itself and is understood as separate from plants and objects.
Example sentences with 動物
動物が好きです。dō butsu ga su ki de su
I like animals.
子どもたちは動物を見て喜びました。ko do mo ta chi wa dō butsu o mi te yoroko bi ma shi ta
The children were happy to see the animals.
Tips for using 動物
- The Japanese title どうぶつの森 (Dōbutsu no Mori) uses 動物 (dōbutsu) for "animal," linking the word to the internationally known game series Animal Crossing.
Other Japanese words for “animal”
この森にはたくさんの生き物がいます。ko no mori ni wa ta ku sa n no i ki mono ga i ma su
There are many animals in this forest.
山で獣を見ました。yama de kemono o mi ma shi ta
I saw an animal in the mountains.