五ご月がつ人にん形ぎょう

noun

Boys' Festival dolls; samurai dolls for Children's Day

Traditional dolls displayed in homes with boys for the May 5th celebration (formerly Boys' Day, now Children's Day). Often depict samurai, armor, or legendary heroes.

• 五ご月がつ人にん形ぎょうを飾かざるのは、男おとこの子この健すこやかな成せい長ちょうを願ねがうためです。

  Displaying Boys' Festival dolls is to wish for the healthy growth of boys.

• 祖そ父ふ母ぼが孫まごのために立りっ派ぱな五ご月がつ人にん形ぎょうを贈おくった。

  The grandparents gave a splendid set of Boys' Festival dolls for their grandson.