Vocabulary
ひよこ

ひよこ

hiyoko
Common N5 noun

Translations

1. chick
2. baby bird

Notes

The word 'ひよこ' is often used to describe young, small, and cute chicks. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who is inexperienced or a beginner, similar to the English term 'rookie'.

Examples

ひよこが卵たまごからかえった。

Hiyoko ga tamago kara kaetta.

The chick hatched from the egg.

そのひよこはとてもかわいいです。

Sono hiyoko wa totemo kawaii desu.

That chick is very cute.

ひよこたちは母鳥ははどりについて行いった。

Hiyokotachi wa hahadori ni tsuite itta.

The chicks followed the mother bird.