Word details

おんぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おんぶ.

Dictionary

Entry

んぶオンブ負んぶNounIntransitive~する VerbUsually kanaFreq #16505
1

Transitive verb

carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride

Examples
彼女は赤ん坊をおんぶしていた。
She carried a baby on her back.
2

relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

9 strokesFrequency 443JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

ま.けるま.かすお.う

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