expression, noun

Idiomatic expression.
  1. relying completely on others, being totally dependent on others.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
 
おんぶに抱っこ おんぶにだっこ
 
 
 
 
 
負んぶに抱っこ おんぶにだっこ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

embrace, hug, hold in arms
だ.く いだ.く かか.える (7th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
wrap, pack up, cover
つつ.む ホウ くる.む (4th, N2)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)