Japanese Conversation · Level 9
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Japanese word
ベビーカー
Pronunciation
Romajibebīkā
Meaning
- nounstroller
Example
赤ちゃんをベビーカーに乗せます。aka cha n o be bī kā ni no se ma su
I put the baby in the stroller.
More examples
公園ではベビーカーをゆっくり押します。kō en de wa be bī kā o yu kku ri o shi ma su
I push the stroller slowly in the park.
Core concept
It refers to a wheeled seat designed for an adult to push while carrying a baby or young child.
Common phrases
ベビーカーを押すbe bī kā o o su
push a stroller
ベビーカーに乗るbe bī kā ni no ru
ride in a stroller
Similar words
乳母車ubaguruma: A traditional term for a wheeled seat that an adult pushes while carrying a baby or young child.
Definition in Japanese
乳幼児を座らせて押して運ぶための手押し式の車。nyū yō ji o suwa ra se te o shi te hako bu ta me no te o shi shiki no kuruma
Word origin
The Japanese term ベビーカー (bebīkā) is a Japanese-made compound of English baby and car, with car meaning a small wheeled vehicle.
Usage tips
- In English, baby car is not the usual term, while stroller is common in North America and pram or pushchair is common in Britain.
Other meanings
- pramnoun
- pushchairnoun