How to say doll in Japanese

にんぎょうningyou

noun:

  • doll; puppet; figure

Example Sentences

まあまあmaamaaなんてnante細いhosoikoshinanookaomo小さくてchiisakute本当にhontounio人形ningyouさんsanみたいmitai
My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just like a doll!
うんunビスクドールBISUKUDOORUno様なyounaエリカERIKAさんsan」「soそのsono表現hyougenha少しsukoshi気恥ずかしいkihazukashiiからkara止めてtometeくれないkurenai?」
"Yes, the bisque-doll-like Erika" "Th-that expression is a little embarrassing, could you stop using it?"
imoutoha人形ningyoude遊んでいるasondeiru
My sister is playing with a doll.
hahahawatashini人形ningyouwo作ってtsukutteくれたkureta
Mother made a doll for me.
hahaha彼女kanojoni美しいutsukushii人形ningyouwo買ってkatteやったyatta
Mother bought a beautiful doll for her.

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