Vocab Info

N4 Noun

祖父(そふ)grandfather, old man, kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

    Dictionary Definition

    Common
    1. Noun

      1.

      grandfather

    2. Noun

      2.

      old man

      Only applies to おおじ,

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    3. Noun

      3.

      kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

      Only applies to おおじ

    All Forms

    祖父 【そふ】祖父 【じじ】祖父 【じい】祖父 【おおじ】祖父 【おじ】祖父 【そぶ】

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    Examples

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      あなたの祖父(そふ)はどこに()んでいますか?

      Where does your grandfather live?

      • N4

      (ぼく)祖父(そふ)(むかし)漁師(りょうし)をしていたと()いた。

      I heard that my grandfather used to be a fisherman.

      • N4

      祖父(そふ)とはあまり(しゃべ)ったことがないので、どんな(ひと)()かりません。

      I don't know what kind of person my grandfather is because I have not talked to him much.

      • N4

      (わたし)もいつか祖父(そふ)のようなおおらかで余裕(よゆう)のある大人(おとな)になりたい。

      I want to be a big-hearted and generous adult like my grandfather someday.

      • N3

      (わたし)()まれる(まえ)祖父(そふ)()くなってしまったので、(かれ)については(すこ)しも()りません。

      My grandfather died before I was born, so I don't know even a little bit about him.

      • N3
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