赤ん坊
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Base noun form. Refers to an infant or newborn. Often used in casual and family settings. Example: 『赤ん坊が泣いている』 (akanbō ga naite iru, 'The baby is crying').
Theme
User is at a park with their neighbor Yumi, who recently had a baby. They're chatting about the new addition to Yumi's family.
赤ん坊
あかんぼう
baby
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Imagine a baby with a red face crying loudly — 'Aka-n-bō' sounds like 'a can bow' tied to a red balloon. 'Red' (赤 aka) + 'baby' → 赤ん坊 (akanbō, 'baby').
Cultural Note
In Japan, babies are often celebrated with events like 『お宮参り』 (omiyamairi, 'shrine visit') at one month old. The term 赤ん坊 (akanbō, 'baby') is commonly used in family contexts and media.
Forms
Base: 赤ん坊Base noun form. Refers to an infant or newborn. Often used in casual and family settings. Example: 『赤ん坊が泣いている』 (akanbō ga naite iru, 'The baby is crying').