ベビーカー

べびーかー
noun
baby stroller, pushchair
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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(お)す。
Push a stroller.
ベビーカーで電車(でんしゃ)に乗(の)るのは大変(たいへん)だ。
Taking the train with a stroller is tough.
軽(かる)くて折(お)りたたみやすいベビーカーを探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a stroller that's light and easy to fold.

Watch out

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(お)す: to push a stroller
  • ベビーカーを畳(たた)む: to fold up a stroller
  • ベビーカー置(お)き場(ば): stroller parking area
  • A型(がた)／B型(がた)ベビーカー: A-type / B-type stroller (Japanese classification by age range)

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