English–Japanese

“zookeeper” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishiikuin

Example

動物園の飼育員です。dō butsu en no shi iku in de su

I am a zookeeper.

Illustration for 飼育員 (zookeeper)

How to say “zookeeper” in Japanese

“Zookeeper” in Japanese is 飼育員 (shiikuin).

Refers to a worker whose daily role is to care for animals in a zoo.

Full entry for 飼育員: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 飼育員

飼育員は動物に餌をやる前に、体調を確かめます。shi iku in wa dō butsu ni esa o ya ru mae ni tai chō o tashi ka me ma su

Before feeding the animals, the zookeeper checks their condition.

Tips for using 飼育員

  • A zookeeper's work includes feeding animals, cleaning their spaces, and observing their health.

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