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赤ん坊
akanbou
Description
「赤ん坊」は、生まれてから少ししか時間がたっていない、とても小さい子どものことです。
"赤ん坊" refers to a very small child who has only been born a short time ago.
まだ話したり歩いたりできなくて、いつも大人が世話をします。
They cannot talk or walk yet, and adults always take care of them.
Meanings
赤ん坊akanbou
a baby; an infant
赤ん坊がぐっすり眠っています。
The baby is sleeping soundly.
赤ん坊akanbou
childish or immature person (figurative)
そんなことで泣くなんて赤ん坊みたいだ。
Crying over something like that is like a baby.
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Notes
- Etymology
赤 (red) + ん + 坊 (child suffix); refers to a newborn's reddish skin.
- Nuance
赤ちゃん is softer and more common in speech; 赤ん坊 sounds slightly more formal or descriptive.
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