Nature and animals
Core words, Stage 3chunk 50 of 76Nature and animals
Talk about the outdoors, rivers and animals.
Mix-ups Kawa also means skin or leather.
shizen
nature; natural
Shizen ni also means naturally, without forcing it.
Shizen na = natural, as in shizen na kanji (a natural feel).
inaka wa shizen ga ookute ii ne.
The countryside's nice, there's so much nature.
田舎は自然が多くていいね。
inaka wa shizen ga ookute ii desu ne.
The countryside is nice, with so much nature.
田舎は自然が多くていいですね。
Written 自然 · しぜんRank #1465 in 3,030 TV dramas
kawa
river
Kawa also means skin or leather; context tells them apart.
kawa no hou made sanpo shiyou ka.
Shall we walk down to the river?
川のほうまで散歩しようか。
kawa no hou made sanpo shimashou ka.
Shall we take a walk down to the river?
川のほうまで散歩しましょうか。
Written 川 · かわRank #2157 in 3,030 TV dramas
doubutsu
animal
Doubutsuen is a zoo.
doubutsu suki? uchi, inu katteru yo.
Do you like animals? We've got a dog.
動物好き？うち、犬飼ってるよ。
doubutsu wa suki desu ka? uchi wa inu o katte imasu.
Do you like animals? We have a dog.
動物は好きですか？うちは犬を飼っています。
Written 動物 · どうぶつRank #2831 in 3,030 TV dramas