Vocab Info

N5 Noun

祖父(じい)さんgrandfather

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      grandfather

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. お祖父さん when written with kanji
    2. Noun

      2.

      male senior-citizen, old man

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. お爺さん when written with kanji

    All Forms

    お祖父さん 【おじいさん】お爺さん 【おじいさん】

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    Examples

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      (わたし)祖父(じい)さんは80(さい)です。

      My grandfather is 80 years old.

      • N5

      (ぼく)祖父(じい)さん書道(しょどう)()だ。

      My grandfather is a shodo practitioner.

      • N5

      先生(せんせい):「(むかし)(こと)祖父(じい)さんやお祖母(ばあ)さんに()きましょう。」

      Teacher: 'Let's ask your grandfather and grandmother about the old days.'

      • N5

      (ぼく)祖父(じい)さんは、とても(しず)かな(ひと)だ。

      My grandfather is a very quiet person.

      • N5

      祖父(じい)さん(わか)(とき)はかっこよかったと()いた(こと)がある。

      I have heard that my grandfather was good looking when he was younger.

      • N4
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