動物
どうぶつ
doubutsu
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

動物 (どうぶつ (doubutsu)) means "Animal". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Animal

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Example Sentences

このドキュメンタリーは、動物の生活について説明しています。

このどきゅめんたりーは、どうぶつのせいかつについてせつめいしています。

This documentary explains the lives of animals.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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