Breakdown of doubutu
thing
物
When you see a cow, do not think of it as a thing.
move
動
In order to move, you require some heavy power.
Usages of doubutu
この 動物 は とても 頭 が いい。kono doubutu ha totemo atama ga ii.
This animal is very intelligent.
多く の 動物 が この 森 に 住んで います。ooku no doubutu ga kono mori ni sunde imasu.
Many animals live in this forest.
あの 雲、 動物 に 見えない？ano kumo, doubutu ni mienai?
Doesn't that cloud look like an animal?
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