ママチャリ

Japanese

ママチャリ (mamachari): a typical women's city bicycle with standard front basket.

Etymology

Compound of ママ (mama, “mama, mother”) +‎ チャリ (chari, “bike”), from the way this kind of bicycle is often used by young mothers. Often seen with a child seat on the rear rack.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ma̠ma̠t͡ɕa̠ɾʲi]

Noun

ママチャリ • (mamachari) 

1. (slang) a women's city bicycle, a kind of everyday urban utility bicycle with a front basket and a rear rack