| お | 
| ん | 
| ぶ | 
noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb
Usually written with kana alone.- carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child), piggyback ride.
 
noun, takes する, intransitive verb
Usually written with kana alone.- relying on (someone), being (financially) dependent on.
 
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||
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                            おんぶ | ✔ | |||||||
                                
 
 
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                            負んぶ | おんぶ | |||||||
                                
 
 
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                            オンブ |