Word Meaning お雛様

おひなさま ohinasama

お雛様 is read as おひなさま (ohinasama) and means display of dolls during Hinamatsuri.

Meaning

English

  1. display of dolls during Hinamatsuri
  2. Hinamatsuri (March 3)
  3. Girls' Festival
  4. Dolls' Festival

Reading

Kana

おひなさま

Romaji

ohinasama

Writing Variants

  • お雛さま おひなさま ohinasama
  • 御雛様 おひなさま ohinasama

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 35 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 141815 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

お子様

おこさま

(someone else's) child

お客様

おきゃくさま

guest

お疲れ様

おつかれさま

thank you (for your hard work)

お一人様

おひとりさま

unmarried and childless older woman

お日様

おひさま

the Sun

お月様

おつきさま

the Moon

お世話様

おせわさま

thanks for taking care of me

お前様

おまえさま

you

お得意様

おとくいさま

regular customer

お局様

おつぼねさま

senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion

お天道様

おてんとさま

the sun

お生憎様

おあいにくさま

that's too bad

Example Sentences

1

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".