雛 (Hina) is a Japanese noun meaning “young bird, chick, fledgling, hina doll”.
Meanings
- nounyoung bird; chick; fledgling
- nounhina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
Examples
母鳥が雛に虫を持ってきた。
The mother bird brought worms for her young ones.
めん鳥がひなをかえしている。
The hen is hatching her chicks.
めんどりはひなを抱え込んでいる。
The hen keeps her brood under her.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).