Nihoner

人形にんぎょう

にんぎょう · ningyou

JLPT N4 noun

Doll, figure

  • doll, puppet, marionette
  • puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man
にんぎょうが
Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Example sentences

That doll is scary.

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This is a Japanese doll.

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What a lovely doll!

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This is a Japanese doll.

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What does 人形 mean?

Doll, figure. It can also mean: doll, puppet, marionette; puppet (person under the control of another), straw man, yes-man.

How do you pronounce 人形?

にんぎょう (ningyou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 人形?

JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.

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Doll, figure