Grandfather in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishThe father of a person's father or mother.

Definition in Japanese父か母の父。相手の祖父を言うときや話し言葉では「おじいさん」と言う。

Example sentences

• 祖父(そふ)と祖母(そぼ)は海(うみ)の近(ちか)くに住(す)んでいます。🔊

  My grandmother and grandfather live by the sea.

• 祖父(そふ)はいつも面白(おもしろ)い話(はなし)をしてくれます。🔊

  My grandfather tells great stories.

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