1.
doll, puppet, figure
A small model of a human figure.
人形 means doll, puppet, or figure - any small model of a human form.
TYPES OF DOLLS:
- ひな人形: Hina dolls (for Girls' Day)
- 日本人形: traditional Japanese doll
- 操り人形: puppet (marionette)
- ぬいぐるみ: stuffed animal/plush toy
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 人形で遊ぶ: to play with dolls
- 人形を飾る: to display dolls
- 人形劇: puppet show
CULTURAL NOTE:
ひな祭り (Hinamatsuri/Girls' Day) on March 3rd features elaborate displays of ひな人形, traditional dolls representing the imperial court.
RELATED:
- フィギュア: figure (loanword, for collectible figures)