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synonym Comparative
おんぶ
VS
踏襲

Differences Between "おんぶ" and "踏襲"

Option A
おんぶ
Meaning
piggyback ride; carrying on one's back
Reading
おんぶ (onbu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
母親は赤ちゃんをおんぶして買い物に行った。
The mother went shopping with the baby on her back.
Option B
踏襲
Meaning
following a precedent / carrying on
Reading
とうしゅう (toushuu)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は踏襲に興味があります。
I am interested in following a precedent / carrying on.

Which one to use?

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Which word fits this context: "(piggyback ride; carrying on one's back)"?
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使い分け解説:
- おんぶ: Refers specifically to carrying someone (usually a child) on one's back. Can also be used metaphorically for relying heavily on someone else.
- 踏襲: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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