noun
living thing; organism; creature; life
Broad term covering any living organism, from microbes to humans. Often used in scientific and everyday contexts.
地球上には多様な生物が存在する。
A wide variety of living things exist on Earth.
この湖には小さな生物がたくさんいる。
There are many small creatures in this lake.
noun
Abbreviation of 生物学 (biology). Common in school subject names and compound words.
See also: 生物学
彼は生物の先生になりたいと思っている。
He wants to become a biology teacher.
来学期は生物を取るつもりだ。
I plan to take biology next semester.