English–Japanese
“doll” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiningyō
Example
その人形はとてもかわいいです。so no nin gyō wa to te mo ka wa i i de su
That doll is very cute.
How to say “doll” in Japanese
“Doll” in Japanese is 人形 (ningyō).
A crafted figure takes the shape of a person and serves as a toy, decoration, or performer-controlled figure.
Example sentences with 人形
誕生日に人形をもらいました。tan jō hi ni nin gyō o mo ra i ma shi ta
I got a doll for my birthday.
子どものころ、祖母が人形の服を作ってくれました。ko do mo no ko ro so bo ga nin gyō no fuku o tsuku tte ku re ma shi ta
When I was a child, my grandmother made clothes for my doll.
Tips for using 人形
- In Japan, 人形 (ningyō) appears in the name 雛人形 (hina ningyō), dolls displayed for Hinamatsuri on March 3.