Japanese dictionary
How to say "zoo" in Japanese
動物園どうぶつえん · dōbutsuen
"Zoo" in Japanese is 動物園 (dōbutsuen), literally "animal garden."
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Ways to say "zoo" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 動物園どうぶつえん · dōbutsuen | Zoo. |
| 水族館すいぞくかん · suizokukan | Aquarium. |
How to use it
An aquarium is 水族館 (suizokukan).
A zoo keeper is 飼育員 (shiikuin).
Example sentences
- 日曜日に家族で動物園へ行きました。Nichiyōbi ni kazoku de dōbutsuen e ikimashita.I went to the zoo with my family on Sunday.
- 動物園でパンダを見ました。Dōbutsuen de panda o mimashita.I saw a panda at the zoo.
- 動物園は何時まで開いていますか。Dōbutsuen wa nanji made aite imasu ka.What time is the zoo open until?
- 子どもは水族館が大好きです。Kodomo wa suizokukan ga daisuki desu.My child loves the aquarium.
- 動物園の入口はどこですか。Dōbutsuen no iriguchi wa doko desu ka.Where is the entrance to the zoo?
- 動物にえさをあげないでください。Dōbutsu ni esa o agenaide kudasai.Please don't feed the animals.
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Questions
How do you say "aquarium" in Japanese?
Say 水族館 (suizokukan).
What does 動物園 literally mean?
動物 (dōbutsu) means animals and 園 (en) means garden, so 動物園 is an "animal garden."
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