生き物
いきもの
ikimono
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
生き物 (いきもの (ikimono)) means "Creature". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Creature
Also : Living thing · Animal · Living creature
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Example Sentences
生き物を大切にしましょう。
いきものをたいせつにしましょう。
Let's take care of living creatures.
この森には多くの生き物が住んでいる。
このもりにはおおくのいきものがすんでいる。
Many living things live in this forest.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように~ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする~ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる~ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり~ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ~はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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