Japanese symbol for “fledgling”
雛
ひよこ
Romaji: hiyoko
young bird; chick; fledgling
In Japanese, fledgling is 雛, read ひよこ (hiyoko).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n young bird; chick; fledgling
- n greenhorn; fledgeling; novice; rookie; juvenile
Written forms: 雛、ひよっ子. Readings: ひよこ、ひよっこ、ヒヨコ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fledgling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乳臭児 | にゅうしゅうじ nyuushuuji | greenhorn; fledgling |
| 若鶏 | わかどり wakadori | young bird; fledgling; chick |
| くちばしが黄色い | くちばしがきいろい kuchibashigakiiroi | fledgling; young and inexperienced; green |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雛人形 | ひなにんぎょう hinaningyou | hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival |
| 雛形 | ひながた hinagata | model; miniature; pattern |
| お雛様 | おひなさま ohinasama | display of dolls during Hinamatsuri |
| 雛鳥 | ひなどり hinadori | chick; baby bird |
| 雛菊 | ひなぎく hinagiku | daisy (Bellis perennis); English daisy |
| 鳳雛 | ほうすう housuu | gifted young person who shows much promise |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.