noun
Japanese-style doll; doll in traditional Japanese clothing
Refers to dolls made in a traditional Japanese style, often dressed in kimono and used for display or festivals like Hinamatsuri.
See also: フランス人形
ひな祭りには日本人形を飾ります。
We display Japanese dolls for the Doll Festival.
祖母から古い日本人形をもらいました。
I received an old Japanese doll from my grandmother.
フランス人形 refers to a French-style doll, often with Western clothing and features, contrasting with the traditional Japanese style of 日本人形.
Compound of 日本 (Japan) and 人形 (doll). The term straightforwardly describes a doll made in a traditional Japanese style.