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Base noun form. Refers to a young bird or chick. Can also mean 'doll' in cultural contexts like 『雛祭り』 (Hinamatsuri, 'Girls' Festival').
Theme

User and their friend Mika are birdwatching in a park, observing a nest with young birds and discussing their behavior.

ひな

young bird, chick

Nature & EnvironmentAnimals

Memory Hook

Imagine a cute little chick chirping 'hi-na' — it sounds like 'hee-na' for a 'young bird' or 'chick'. 'Hina' → 雛 (hina, 'young bird, chick').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『雛』 (hina, 'young bird, chick') is often associated with spring and new life. It's also used in the term 『雛祭り』 (Hinamatsuri, 'Girls' Festival'), where special dolls called 『雛人形』 (hina ningyou, 'hina dolls') are displayed to celebrate girls' health and happiness.

Forms

Base: 雛Base noun form. Refers to a young bird or chick. Can also mean 'doll' in cultural contexts like 『雛祭り』 (Hinamatsuri, 'Girls' Festival').