ベビーカー
べびーかー
noun
baby stroller, pushchair
1.
baby stroller, pushchair, pram
A wheeled device for transporting infants and young children. A wasei-eigo term — in English, the equivalent is 'stroller' (US) or 'pushchair/pram' (UK).
ベビーカーを押す。
Push a stroller.
ベビーカーで電車に乗るのは大変だ。
Taking the train with a stroller is tough.
軽くて折りたたみやすいベビーカーを探している。
I'm looking for a stroller that's light and easy to fold.
WASEI-EIGO:
ベビーカー ("baby car") is a Japanese-coined English compound. English speakers say "stroller" (US), "pushchair" or "pram" (UK), or "baby carriage."
CULTURAL NOTE:
Taking a ベビーカー on crowded trains during rush hour is a sensitive topic in Japan. Some parents feel pressure to fold the stroller, though train companies increasingly post signs saying strollers are welcome.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ベビーカーを押す: to push a stroller
- ベビーカーを畳む: to fold up a stroller
- ベビーカー置き場: stroller parking area
- A型／B型ベビーカー: A-type / B-type stroller (Japanese classification by age range)