How to say grandfather in Japanese

おじいさんojiisan

noun:

  • grandfather - usu. お祖父さん 祖父さん
  • male senior-citizen - usu. お爺さん

Example Sentences

お祖父さんojiisangaかなりkanari老衰rousuiしているshiteiru
Grandfather is quite senile.
o祖父sofuさまsamahao風邪kazewo召してmeshiteいらっしゃいますirasshaimasu
Grandfather has caught a cold.
bokunoおじいちゃんojiichanhaふつうfutsuuhajini朝食choushokuwoたべるtaberu
My grandfather usually eats breakfast at six.
bokunoおじいちゃんojiichanha普通futsuuhajini朝食choushokuwoとるtoru
My grandfather usually eats breakfast at six.
彼女kanojoha祖父sofuni教育kyouikuされたsareta
She was educated by her grandfather.

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