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5 Japanese Animals Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Japanese animals words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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animal in Japanese — 動物
01

動物

animal
Meaning

植物ではない生き物です。

A living thing that is not a plant.

Example

動物は犬や猫です。

An animal can be a dog or a cat.

elephant in Japanese — 象
02

象

elephant
Meaning

とても大きな鼻を持つ動物です。

A very large animal with a trunk.

Example

象は大きくて灰色です。

The elephant is big and gray.

lion in Japanese — ライオン
03

ライオン

lion
Meaning

ジャングルの王と呼ばれることが多い大きな猫です。

A big cat that is often called the king of the jungle.

Example

ライオンは大きなたてがみを持ち、大きな声で吠えます。

The lion has a big mane and roars loudly.

pig in Japanese — 豚
04

豚

pig
Meaning

ピンク色で「ブーブー」と鳴く農場の動物です。

A farm animal that is pink and often says 'oink'.

Example

豚は泥の中で転がっています。

The pig is rolling in the mud.

sheep in Japanese — 羊
05

羊

sheep
Meaning

ウールを持ち、「ばあ」と鳴く農場の動物です。

A farm animal that has wool and says 'baa'.

Example

羊は野原で草を食べています。

The sheep are grazing in the field.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Japanese word for “animal”?

✓ 動物

What is the Japanese word for “elephant”?

✓ 象

What is the Japanese word for “lion”?

✓ ライオン

What is the Japanese word for “pig”?

✓ 豚

What is the Japanese word for “sheep”?

✓ 羊

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