人形

• 読み: にんぎょう
• ローマ字: ningyou
• 漢字の分解: 人 (nin/hito) — person; 形 (gyō/katachi) — shape, form
• 発音: /niɴ.ɡʲoː/

意味

A doll; a figurine. A model of a human figure used as a toy, decoration, or in traditional ceremonies.

Covers a wide range from children's dolls to traditional Japanese dolls displayed during festivals. Key examples include ひな人形 (hina dolls for Girls' Day on March 3rd) and 五月人形 (May dolls for Boys' Day on May 5th). Also refers to puppets in traditional bunraku puppet theater.

例文

1. 三月にひな人形を飾ります。
2. 妹は人形で遊ぶのが好きです。
3. おばあさんが手作りの人形をくれました。

使い方ガイド

場面: festivals, toys, traditional culture

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 人 (nin, person) and 形 (gyō, shape/form). Literally 'person-shaped,' reflecting the human likeness of dolls and figurines.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal