雛
ひな
hina
JLPT N118 strokesKanjiExtra 1 — name & classical kanji
Quick answer
雛 is the kanji for "Chick". The most common reading is ひな (hina). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Chick
Also : Doll · Duckling · Squab
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Readings
kunひな/ hinakunひよこ/ hiyokoonすう/ suuonす/ suonじゅ/ ju
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
18 strokes
Radicals
芻隹
Example Sentences
雛を育てるのは大変だ。
ひなをそだてるのはたいへんだ。
Raising chicks is challenging.
雛祭りの準備が進んでいる。
ひなまつりのじゅんびがすすんでいる。
Preparations for the Doll Festival are underway.
Vocabulary using 雛
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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