お雛様

おひなさま

Also written お雛さま, 御雛様

Meanings

1. Noun display of dolls during Hinamatsuri See also: 雛人形 (ひなにんぎょう).
2. Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival See also: ひな祭り (ひなまつり).

Kanji

• 雛 chick; squab; duckling. Read as ひな.
• 様 Mr. Read as さま.

Example sentences

• 日本では、３月３日は「桃の節句」と呼ばれ、女の子の成長と幸福を願う行事として、お雛様や桃の花などを飾ります。桃の花は、薄紅色のきれいな花です。花言葉は、「チャーミング」です。
  In Japan, the 3rd of March is known as "Momo no Sekku". As an event which wishes upon the healthy development and happiness of young girls, Hina-dolls and peach flowers are used as decoration. Peach flowers are beautiful, light pink flowers, and symbolise "Charmingness".

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