Broad term covering animals, plants, and other organisms; can also refer to life in a general or philosophical sense.
There are many living things on Earth.
生き物を大切にしよう。
Let's take good care of living creatures.
There are rare creatures in this forest.
I've been keeping various creatures at home since I was little.
I was taught from childhood to treat living things with care.
Humans, too, are part of nature as living beings.