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お襁褓
omutsu
diaper, nappy
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  1. omutsu diaper, nappy
How it's used

Used in casual conversation, particularly by parents or caregivers, to refer to a diaper or nappy.

お襁褓を替えないと。
Omutsu o kaenai to.
I have to change the diaper.

お襁褓はどこに置いた?
Omutsu wa doko ni oita?
Where did you put the diapers?

⚖️ Commonly confused with 'omutsu' (written in hiragana), but the kanji form is less common in modern writing.

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Kanji Breakdown
襁
Diaper
On: きょう Kun: むつき
16 strokes
褓
Diaper
On: ほ,ほう Kun: むつき
14 strokes
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
お襁褓は〜です。 / 〜のお襁褓

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