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This is a list of animals in Japanese. You will find common words including domestic pets, farm livestock, wild creatures and even insects.
| Bird: 鳥 tori |
Cat: 猫 neko |
Cow: 牛 usi |
Dog: 犬 inu |
| Donkey: ロバ roba |
Eagle: 鷲 wasi |
Elephant: 象 zoo |
Goat: 山羊 yagi |
| Horse: 馬 uma |
Lion: ライオン raion |
Monkey: 猿 saru |
Mouse: 鼠 nezumi |
| Rabbit: 兎 usagi |
Snake: 蛇 hebi |
Tiger: 虎 tora |
Sheep (pl.): 羊 hitsuji |
| Spider: 蜘蛛 kumo |
Insect: 昆虫 konchuu |
Mosquito: 蚊 ka |
Butterfly: 蝶々 chouchou |
| Bear: 熊 kuma |
Animal: 動物 doubutsu |
Farm: 農場 noujyou |
Forest: 森林 sinrin |
The following sentences might come in handy in a conversation when socializing or in a pet store.
| I have a dog: 私は犬を飼っています。 Watasi wa inu wo katte imasu. |
She likes cats: 彼女は猫が好きです。 Kanojo wa neko ga suki desu. |
| Tigers are fast: 虎は足が早いです。 Tora wa asi ga hayai desu. |
Monkeys are funny: 猿は面白いです。 Saru wa omoshiroi desu. |
| Do you have any animals?: あなたは何か動物を飼っていますか？ Anata wa nanika doubutsu wo katte imasuka? |
Do you sell dog food?: あなたはドッグフードを売っていますか？ Anata wa doggu-fuudo wo utte imasuka? |
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