ひな

ひな

"ひな" (hina) means "chick" or "doll" (e.g., in Hinamatsuri).

ひな refers to young birds or chicks in this context, emphasizing their small and cute nature.

この鳥の巣にはかわいいひながいます。

This bird's nest has cute chicks.

ひな in this context refers to the doll display set up during the Girls' Day, known as Hinamatsuri.

ひな祭りには家族で祝いをします。

During the Hinamatsuri, families celebrate together.

ひな is metaphorically ascribed to their delicate and intricate quality, comparing the cooking to finesse like young birds.

彼女の料理にはひなのような細やかさがあります。

Her cooking has the delicacy akin to that of chicks.