Translation guide
A pushchair is a small, folding chair on wheels used to push a baby or toddler around. In Japanese, the most common term is ベビーカー, a loanword from English 'baby car'. There are also native Japanese terms like 乳母車, but they are less common in everyday speech.
ベビーカー
pushchair
A wheeled device for transporting a baby or toddler, pushed by an adult.
The most common and natural word for 'pushchair' or 'stroller' in modern Japanese. Used in everyday conversation.
ベビーカーを押して公園に行った。
I went to the park pushing a pushchair.
このベビーカーは軽くて折りたたみやすい。
This pushchair is light and easy to fold.
A traditional Japanese word for 'baby carriage' or 'pram'. It can sound old-fashioned or literary, but is still understood. Often used in historical contexts or formal writing.
Refers specifically to a lightweight, compact stroller, often with a simple frame. More like an 'umbrella stroller'. Not a general term for all pushchairs.
ベビーカー is the standard modern term for any pushchair or stroller. 乳母車 is an older word that may evoke a vintage pram. バギー is a lightweight stroller, often used for travel. In most situations, ベビーカー is the safest choice.
デパートでベビーカーを借りられますか？
Can I borrow a pushchair at the department store?
昔は乳母車を押して散歩する母親の姿がよく見られた。
In the past, mothers pushing prams were a common sight.
It's convenient to take a buggy when traveling.