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Frequency: 2241
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

chick
squab
duckling
doll

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スウ
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひな
ひよこ

Common Words

ヒナ
Noun
Freq #15017
1

Word usually written using kana alone

young bird; chick; fledgling

Examples
ムクドリのヒナを親鳥に返せますか。
Can you return starling chicks to their parents?
2

hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival

よっこ
ヒヨコ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #34804
1

young bird; chick; fledgling

Examples
ヒヨコが餌を探して地面をつついている。
The chickens were scratching for food on the ground.
2

greenhorn; fledgeling; novice; rookie

Examples
ルチアーノは大声援を背負って戦えるかもしれないが、彼はまだヒヨコに過ぎない。
Luciano might have the crowd behind him, but he's still wet behind the ears.
ひな鳥
どり
Noun
Freq #35274
1

chick; baby bird

Examples
公園を歩いているとき、私はひな鳥を見つけた。
Walking in the park, I found a baby bird.
雛型
ひな形
ひな型
ながた
Noun
Freq #56141
1

model; miniature; pattern

2

sample; specimen

3

prescribed form

ひな人形
なにんぎょう
Noun
Freq #68168
1

hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival

雛祭り
なまつり
Noun
Freq #75762
1

Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival

Examples
3月3日はひな祭りです。
March 3 is the day of the Dolls' Festival.
雛壇
ひな段
雛段
だん
Noun
Freq #76817
1

tiered doll stand (for hina dolls)

2

tiered platform; tiered gallery

雛菊
ひな菊
ヒナギク
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #79798
1

daisy (Bellis perennis); English daisy

Examples
あちこちにヒナギクが群生している。
There are clumps of daisies here and there.
お雛さま
御雛様
なさま
Noun
Freq #80976
1

display of dolls during Hinamatsuri

2

Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival

うすう
Noun
Freq #97483
1

gifted young person who shows much promise

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