Meaning

Primary

Baby

Alternative

Infant

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Here's a weird one for you. You have a red monk. What is this? It's a baby. Think about it. Babies, when they come out, are all red. Also, they have a shaved head, just like a monk would. So, a "red monk" is really just a baby. I wonder who's getting the shorter end of the stick here, the monk or the baby? Probably the monk.

Reading

あかんぼう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the kun'yomi vocab reading of (you learned this with the kanji) and the reading you learned for as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ミルクもあげてみたし、オムツもかえてみたでしょ。それに、ゲップもさせてみた。あーどうしたら赤ん坊を泣き止ませることができるんだろう。

We already tried feeding him, changing him, and burping him. Well, how can we get this baby to stop crying?

たいていの人は、ペットや赤ん坊を見ると、思わず「可愛い」と思ってしまう。

Most people can't help but think "cute" when they see a pet or a baby.

「赤ん坊、寝てる?起きてる?」「風邪を引いて寝てるよ。」

"Is the baby sleeping or awake?" "He’s sleeping off a cold.”

Kanji Composition