抱っこ

Reading

Kana: だっこ

Romaji: dakko

Definition

noun

vs

1

(child's) hug; carrying a baby in one's arms; carrying a pet in one's arms

Note: children's language

Kanji

抱

Readings: ホウ、 だ.く、 いだ.く、 かか.える

Meanings: embrace, hug, hold in arms

Example Sentence

あの若(わか)夫婦(ふうふ)は今(いま)でも親(おや)におんぶに抱(だ)っこだ。

➥That young couple are still tied to their parent's apron strings.