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生物

Living Thing


Meaning

Living Thing, Creature, Organism

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A life thing is a living thing, a creature, or an organism.


Reading

せいぶつ

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 生物が生まれる

    an organism is born

    生物がいる

    there are organisms

    生物がくらす

    organisms live

  • 他の生物

    other living thing

    全ての生物

    all living things

    海の生物

    a marine organism

  • 生物たち

    creatures

    生物学

    biology

    生物学者

    biologist

Context Sentences

海の中には、色々な生物がいます。

There are various creatures in the sea.

あの生物は一体何なのか未だに不明です。

It is still unknown what that creature is.

前回の生物のクラスのノート、見せてくれないかな。

I'm wondering if you can show me your notes from the last biology class.


Kanji Composition