This is the 6858th most frequent Japanese word.
プランクトン
Plankton: Small organisms drifting in water, unable to swim against currents.
The word 'プランクトン' refers to microscopic organisms floating in water. Here, it is used as the subject of the sentence to describe an aspect of the ocean ecosystem.
海には多くのプランクトンがいます。
There are many plankton in the sea.
The term 'プランクトン' signifies the organisms transitioning or floating in aquatic environments, highlighting its behavior as the main focus of the description.
プランクトンは水中を漂っています。
Plankton drifts in the water.
Here, 'プランクトン' is discussed as the subject of scientific study, indicating its importance in understanding ecological dynamics and processes.