動物|どうぶつdoubutsu[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounanimal
   私はその動物どうぶつの名前なまえを知しっている。↗

   I know the name of this animal.

• SynonymアニマルNeutralA loanword that mostly appears in compounds and names, as in 「アニマルセラピー」, rather than standing alone.
• Synonym生き物いきものNeutralEveryday, colloquial word for living things, often the animals close at hand; 「動物」 sounds more objective.
• Related生物せいぶつNeutralCovers every living thing — plants and microorganisms included — so its range is wider than 「動物」; it can also mean the field of biology.
• Related生類しょうるいWrittenA written word for all living creatures, found mostly in historical contexts such as 「生類憐れみの令」.
• Antonym植物しょくぶつNeutralThe counterpart of 「動物」: plants such as trees and grasses.

Use 「動物」 as the default for animals. 「生物」 covers all living things, plants and microbes included, and also means biology. 「生き物」 is the casual word for living things. 「アニマル」 appears in compounds and names. 「生類」 is written, mostly historical.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 感覚かんかくと運動うんどうの機能きのうを持もつ生物せいぶつ群ぐん。アニマル。
2. 語義ごぎ1のうち、人ひとや人類じんるい以外いがいの生物せいぶつ、特とくに哺乳類ほにゅうるい、獣類じゅうるいの称しょう。