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grandmother in Japanese

grandmother in Japanese is 祖母, お婆さん, お婆ちゃん — grandmother means the mother of one's mother or father.

grandmother in Japanese

祖母
noun
Pronounced: sobo
A mother of someone's parent.
お婆さん
noun
Pronounced: obaasan
A mother of someone's parent.
お婆ちゃん
noun
Pronounced: obaachan
A mother of someone's parent.
ばば
noun
Pronounced: baba
A mother of someone's parent.
外祖母
noun
Pronounced: gaisobo
A mother of someone's parent.

What does "grandmother" mean?

  1. noun The mother of one's mother or father.
    "His grandmother taught him to bake bread from scratch."
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grandmother in a sentence

  • His grandmother taught him to bake bread from scratch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "grandmother" in Japanese?

"grandmother" in Japanese is 祖母, お婆さん, お婆ちゃん. grandmother means: The mother of one's mother or father.

How do you pronounce 祖母?

"grandmother" in Japanese is 祖母, pronounced "sobo".

How do you use "grandmother" in a sentence?

Example: "His grandmother taught him to bake bread from scratch." In Japanese, "grandmother" is 祖母, お婆さん, お婆ちゃん.

Are there other ways to say "grandmother" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "grandmother": 祖母, お婆さん, お婆ちゃん, ばば, 外祖母.

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