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Kotomora

ねんねこ

ね
ん
ね
こ

Meanings

1

noun

short padded coat for carrying a baby on one's back

abbreviation

Abbreviation of ねんねこ半纏. A traditional Japanese garment worn over the shoulders that covers both the wearer and a baby carried on the back, keeping them warm.

See also: ねんねこ半纏

2

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

sleeping; sleep

children's language

Children's language for sleeping. The original meaning of the word, now mostly used in baby talk or when speaking to young children. Can also be used as a suru-verb (ねんねこする).