expression, noun
relying completely on others; being totally dependent
Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'piggyback and hug'; used to describe a situation where someone depends entirely on another person for everything, often with a negative or critical tone.
彼は親におんぶに抱っこで、自分では何もしない。
He relies completely on his parents and does nothing for himself.
いつまでもおんぶに抱っこではいられないよ。
You can't keep depending on others forever.
Means 'piggyback ride' or 'carrying on one's back'; used literally or figuratively for relying on someone, but less emphatic than the full idiom.
Means 'hug' or 'carrying in one's arms'; often used for children. The idiom combines both to emphasize total dependence.
Compound of おんぶ (piggyback) and 抱っこ (hug, carrying in arms), both child-rearing terms. The idiom figuratively extends the image of a child being carried in every way to describe complete dependence on others.