Japanese word

フィギュア

Pronunciation

Romajifigyua

Meaning

  • nounfigurine

Example

私は好きなフィギュアを集めています。watashi wa su ki na fi gyu a o atsu me te i ma su

I collect figurines that I like.

Illustration for フィギュア (figurine)

More examples

このフィギュアは細部まで丁寧に作られています。ko no fi gyu a wa sai bu ma de tei nei ni tsuku ra re te i ma su

This figurine is carefully made down to the smallest detail.

Core concept

Centers on a compact object made to represent a recognizable person, character, or creature in physical form.

Common phrases

  • フィギュアを集めるfi gyu a o atsu me ru

    collect figurines

  • フィギュアを飾るfi gyu a o kaza ru

    display figurines

  • フィギュアを買うfi gyu a o ka u

    buy figurines

Similar words

人形ningyō: A human-shaped figure made as a toy, decoration, or display object.
模型mokei: A physical representation of an object, structure, or character.

Definition in Japanese

人物・動物・架空のキャラクターなどを立体的に表した小型の置物。jin butsu dō butsu ka kū no kya ra ku tā na do o rit tai teki ni arawa shi ta ko gata no oki mono

Word origin

フィギュア (figyua) is a Japanese loanword from English figure, a word that traces back to Latin figura, meaning "form" or "shape".

Usage tips

  • In hobby shops, Japanese フィギュア (figyua) usually denotes a collectible model, so it is often more specific than English figure.

Other meanings

  • figurenoun

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