grandfather in Japanese
grandfather in Japanese is 祖父, お爺さん, 外祖父 — grandfather means the father of one's mother or father.
grandfather in Japanese
祖父
Pronounced: sofu
お爺さん
Pronounced: ojiisan
外祖父
Pronounced: gaisofu
What does "grandfather" mean?
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noun The father of one's mother or father.
"My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six."
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verb To exempt someone or something from a new rule because they were already operating under the old one.
"The council grandfathered the older shops so they could keep their signs."
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grandfather in a sentence
- My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six.
- The old clock once belonged to his grandfather on his mother's side.
- The council grandfathered the older shops so they could keep their signs.
- Drivers who already held licences were grandfathered under the previous rules.
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What is "grandfather" in Japanese?
"grandfather" in Japanese is 祖父, お爺さん, 外祖父. grandfather means: The father of one's mother or father.
How do you pronounce 祖父?
"grandfather" in Japanese is 祖父, pronounced "sofu".
How do you use "grandfather" in a sentence?
Example: "My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six." In Japanese, "grandfather" is 祖父, お爺さん, 外祖父.
Are there other ways to say "grandfather" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "grandfather": 祖父, お爺さん, 外祖父.
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