ひよこ
Hiyoko
Usually written in kana.
Also read: ひよっこ、ヒヨコ
雛 (Hiyoko) is a Japanese noun meaning “young bird, chick, fledgling, greenhorn”.
Meanings
- nounyoung bird; chick; fledgling
- noungreenhorn; fledgeling; novice; rookie; juvenile
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).