Japanese

あかんぼう
Meaning: baby; infant
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

赤
ん
坊

Example sentences

The baby fell asleep in its mother's arms.
赤ん坊が大きな声で泣いています。
The baby is crying loudly.
彼女は赤ん坊を優しく抱いた。
She gently held the baby.
その赤ん坊は、まるで天使のような寝顔をしていた。
That baby was sleeping with the face of an angel.
赤ん坊が床の上を元気に這っている。
The baby is crawling energetically on the floor.
彼は赤ん坊を見て、優しい微笑を浮かべた。
He looked at the baby and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
赤ん坊が無邪気に笑っている。
The baby is laughing innocently.
どこからか、微かに赤ん坊の泣き声が聞こえた。
I heard a baby's cry from somewhere faintly.
母親は赤ん坊をベッドに寝かせた。
The mother put the baby to sleep in the bed.
赤ん坊はミルクを飲んでぐっすり眠っている。
The baby is drinking milk and sleeping soundly.

Usage Notes

Refers to a very young child. Often used interchangeably with 'あかちゃん' (akachan), but '赤ん坊' is slightly more descriptive of the life stage.

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