noun
short padded coat for carrying a baby on one's back
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
寒い日は、ねんねこを着て赤ちゃんをおんぶした。
On cold days, I wore a nen-neko coat and carried the baby on my back.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
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).
もう遅いから、ねんねこしようね。
It's late, so let's go to sleep, okay?