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負んぶ

Reading

Kana: おんぶ
Romaji: onbu
Kana
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Definition

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carrying on one's back (e.g. baby)

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ま.ける、 ま.かす、 お.う
Meanings: defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(あか)(ぼう)をおんぶしていた。
➥She carried a baby on her back.
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あの(わか)夫婦(ふうふ)(いま)でも(おや)におんぶに()っこだ。
➥That young couple are still tied to their parent's apron strings.
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日本(にっぽん)女性(じょせい)(あか)(ぼう)背中(せなか)におんぶする。
➥Japanese women carry their babies on their backs.
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