Word details
ひよこ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひよこ.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
雛
chick, squab, duckling, doll
18 strokesFrequency 2,241JLPT N1Grade 9
On
スウスジュ
Kun
ひなひよこ
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