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Definition and Synonyms for 祖
| 1. | 祖 | 先祖に特有の特性 |
| Origin | properties attributable to your ancestry | |
| Synonyms: | ソース, ソース, ルーツ, 元祖, 家柄, 家筋, 発祥, 祖, 系, 素性, 血筋, 血統, 親 | |
| 2. | 祖 | 自分が系統を引く（通常、祖父母よりも遠い）人 |
| Ancestor | someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) | |
| Synonyms: | ルーツ, 先人, 先祖, 先つ祖, 始祖, 祖, 祖先, 親, 高祖 | |
| 3. | 祖 | あなたを子孫とする人 |
| Forbear | a person from whom you are descended | |
| Synonyms: | 先祖, 寛恕, 祖, 親 | |
| 4. | 祖 | 父あるいは母の父親 |
| Grandad | the father of your father or mother | |
| 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
| » | 祖 | ancestor; pioneer; founder |
Categories 祖 is a member of
| 1. | 素姓 | 同じ血統の他の人たちと共有する、遺伝的に受け継がれた特性 |
| Ancestry | inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline | |
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| 2. | 祖 | 自分が系統を引く（通常、祖父母よりも遠い）人 |
| Ancestor | someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) | |
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| 3. | 祖父母 | 父あるいは母の親 |
| Grandparent | a parent of your father or mother | |
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| 4. | 肉縁 | 血縁や婚姻による関係のある人 |
| Relation | a person related by blood or marriage | |
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Sample Sentences for 祖
庭にいるのならそとであそんでもいいわよ。
You can go out and play as long as you stay in the yard.
「あっそ」と流すのもよし、本気にするのもよし。
You can let it slide with a "oh?" or you can take it seriously.
「うん、ビスクドールの様なエリカさん」「そ、その表現は少し気恥ずかしいから止めてくれない？」
"Yes, the bisque-doll-like Erika" "Th-that expression is a little embarrassing, could you stop using it?"
なんぢわが仇のまへに我がために筵をまうけ、わが首にあぶらをそゝぎたまふ。わが酒杯はあふるゝなり。
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
お金を貸せといわれても無いそでは振れないよ。
I can't lend you money, because I don't have any myself.
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