安あん心しん毛もう布ふ

noun

security blanket; comfort object

Refers to a blanket or soft object that a child uses for emotional comfort, especially when anxious or sleeping. Also used metaphorically for anything that provides psychological reassurance.

• 娘むすめは安あん心しん毛もう布ふがないと眠ねむれない。

  My daughter can't sleep without her security blanket.

• 彼かれにとってスマホは現げん代だいの安あん心しん毛もう布ふのようなものだ。

  For him, his smartphone is like a modern-day security blanket.