doll in Japanese
doll in Japanese is 人形 — doll means a toy made in the likeness of a human figure, often a child's plaything.
doll in Japanese
人形
Pronounced: ningyō
A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
What does "doll" mean?
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noun A toy made in the likeness of a human figure, often a child's plaything.
"She still keeps the doll her grandmother gave her as a child."
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noun Informal: an attractive or likeable person, often used as a term of endearment.
""Thanks, doll," she said, taking the coffee he'd brought her."
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verb "Doll up": to dress oneself in an elaborate or glamorous way.
"They dolled themselves up for the awards ceremony."
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doll in a sentence
- She still keeps the doll her grandmother gave her as a child.
- "Thanks, doll," she said, taking the coffee he'd brought her.
- They dolled themselves up for the awards ceremony.
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What is "doll" in Japanese?
"doll" in Japanese is 人形. doll means: A toy made in the likeness of a human figure, often a child's plaything.
How do you pronounce 人形?
"doll" in Japanese is 人形, pronounced "ningyō".
How do you use "doll" in a sentence?
Example: "She still keeps the doll her grandmother gave her as a child." In Japanese, "doll" is 人形.
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