No. 634 in Japanese
動物
Animal.
In a sentence
動物は自然の中で自由に生きています。
Animals live freely in nature.
Here, '動物' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring broadly to animals as living creatures.
この動物園には珍しい動物がたくさんいます。
This zoo has many rare animals.
In this sentence, '動物' is used to specify the entities housed in the zoo, emphasizing its variety.
動物を大切に扱うことが必要です。
It is necessary to treat animals with care.
Here, '動物' is used to generalize animals as beings that require kindness and respect.
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