ひよこ

Also written ひよっこ, ヒヨコ, 雛

Meanings

1. Noun young bird; chick; fledgling See also: 雛 (ひな).
2. greenhorn; fledgeling; novice; rookie; juvenile

Example sentences

• ルチアーノは大声援を背負って戦えるかもしれないが、彼はまだヒヨコに過ぎない。
  Luciano might have the crowd behind him, but he's still wet behind the ears.
• 彼女はひよこを買った。
  She bought a chick.
• 卵がかえる前にひよこの数を数えるな。
  Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
• ひよこがかえらぬうちにその数を数えるな。
  Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

Words containing ひよこ

• ひよこ鑑定士 (ひよこかんていし) chicken sexer

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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