English–Japanese
“zoo” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidōbutsuen
Example
家族と動物園へ行きました。ka zoku to dō butsu en e i ki ma shi ta
I went to the zoo with my family.
How to say “zoo” in Japanese
“Zoo” in Japanese is 動物園 (dōbutsuen).
Refers to a public place that brings many kinds of animals together for people to observe.
Example sentences with 動物園
家族と動物園で動物を見ます。ka zoku to dō butsu en de dō butsu o mi ma su
I see animals at the zoo with my family.
動物園では、いろいろな動物を近くで見られます。dō butsu en de wa i ro i ro na dō butsu o chika ku de mi ra re ma su
At the zoo, you can see many different animals up close.
Tips for using 動物園
- In everyday English, zoo can also describe a very noisy or disorganized place, especially when many people are present.