Vocabulary
ひな

ひな

hina
Common noun

Translations

1. chick
2. doll

Notes

The word 'ひな' can refer to a young bird, especially a chick, or to dolls used in the traditional Japanese festival Hinamatsuri, also known as Doll's Day or Girls' Day, celebrated on March 3rd.

Examples

ひなはかわいいです。

Hina wa kawaii desu.

The chick is cute.

ひな祭りは日本にほんの伝統でんとう的な行事ぎょうじです。

Hinamatsuri wa Nihon no dentō-teki na gyōji desu.

Hinamatsuri is a traditional Japanese event.

ひな人形にんぎょうを飾かざりました。

Hina ningyō o kazari mashita.

I displayed the hina dolls.