noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
animal (in nature); animalistic
Describes something that is characteristic of animals, as opposed to plants or humans. Often used in compounds like 動物性脂肪 (animal fat) or 動物性タンパク質 (animal protein).
動物性脂肪の取りすぎに注意しましょう。
Be careful not to consume too much animal fat.
彼の行動には動
His behavior has an animalistic quality.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
animal-derived; of animal origin
Indicates that something comes from or is made from animals. Common in contexts like food ingredients, materials, or by-products.
このスープは動物性の出汁を使っています。
This soup uses animal-derived broth.
動物性原料を含まない化粧品を探しています。
I'm looking for cosmetics that don't contain animal-derived ingredients.
動物 is the general word for 'animal', while 動物性 specifically refers to the nature or origin of being animal.
Compound of 動物 (animal) + 性 (nature, property). The suffix 性 is commonly used to form nouns meaning '-ness' or 'property of'.