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Definition and Synonyms for 祖父
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祖 |
父あるいは母の父親 |
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Grandad |
the father of your father or mother |
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Synonyms: |
じいさん, おじいさん, おじいちゃん, 祖, 祖父, 親 |
Meanings for each kanji in 祖父
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祖 |
ancestor; pioneer; founder |
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父 |
father |
Categories 祖父 is a member of
Sample Sentences for 祖父
祖父はいつも何やかやぶつぶつ不平を言っていた。
My grandfather was always grumbling about something or other.
祖父はよく新聞を読みながらこっくりこっくりする。
My grandfather often nods over his newspaper.
中学校時代に、入院中の祖父が病院の看護師に対して「ありがとう、助かるよ」とよく声をかけていたことがとても印象的でした。
In my secondary school days, I was much impressed by how my hospitalised grandfather would often tell the nurses there, "Thank you, I appreciate your help."
彼の妻は今や彼らの２人の子供は言うまでもなく、彼の祖父も面倒を見なければならなかった。
His wife now had to take care of his grandfather, not to mention their two children.
彼女はその気性を祖父から受け継いでいる。
She derives her temper from her grandfather.
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