Vocab Info

N5 Noun

祖母(ばあ)さんgrandmother

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      grandmother

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. お祖母さん when written with kanji,

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    2. Noun

      2.

      old woman, female senior citizen

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. お婆さん when written with kanji,

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    All Forms

    お祖母さん 【おばあさん】お婆さん 【おばあさん】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)祖母(ばあ)さんは70(さい)だ。

      My grandmother is 70 years old.

      • N5

      祖母(ばあ)さん野菜(やさい)(そだ)てています。

      My grandmother is growing vegetables.

      • N5

      (わたし)祖母(ばあ)さんは、(すご)(やさ)しい(ひと)です。

      My grandmother is a very kind person.

      • N5

      友達(ともだち)()く:「あの(ひと)は、(きみ)祖母(ばあ)さんでしょう?」

      Asking a friend: 'That person is your grandmother, isn't she?'

      • N5

      (わたし)祖母(ばあ)さんは10(ねん)(まえ)()くなりました。

      My grandmother passed away 10 years ago.

      • N4
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