How do you say "chick" in Japanese?

ひよこ

hiyoko

Noun Hiragana

In Japanese, "chick" is ひよこ (hiyoko).

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Pronunciation

ひよこ is written using hiragana. Romanised as hiyoko, it sounds roughly like "hee-yoh-koh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Hiyoko is written entirely in hiragana. Native Japanese words for baby animals often use hiragana rather than kanji.

Example sentence

ひよこが草原を走っています。

Hiyoko ga sogen wo hashitte imasu.

A chick is running across the field.

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How to remember ひよこ

Hiyoko sounds like a tiny peep - say it fast and high-pitched like a baby chick's cry.

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Questions about ひよこ

How do you pronounce ひよこ?

ひよこ is romanised as hiyoko. Say it roughly like "hee-yoh-koh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ひよこ formal or casual?

ひよこ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is ひよこ written in Japanese?

ひよこ is written using hiragana. Hiyoko is written entirely in hiragana.

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