What does 人形 mean?
人形 is a Japanese noun meaning “doll” in English. It can also be translated as “puppet” depending on context. It is written as 人形 in kanji, にんぎょう in hiragana, and ningyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
娘は人形で遊んでいます。
My daughter is playing with her dolls.
ひな祭りに人形を飾ります。
We put dolls on display for the Girls' Festival.