Grandparents
Word sets, Stage 4chunk 22 of 33Family
Lets you talk to and about grandparents and elderly people.
- ojiichangrandpa; old man
- obaachangrandma; old lady
- ojiisangrandfather; old man
- obaasangrandmother; old woman
- jiichangrandpa
- baachangrandma
Mix-ups ojiisan and obaasan (grandparents) differ from ojisan and obasan (uncle, aunt) only by the long vowel.
ojiichan
polite ojiisan
grandpa; old man
Your own grandpa at home and with friends; also a friendly word for any old man.
In polite talk about your own grandfather, sofu is safer.
ojiichan no ie ni iku
I'm going to Grandpa's.
おじいちゃんの家に行く
ojiichan to issho ni sunde imasu
I live with my grandpa.
おじいちゃんと一緒に住んでいます
Written おじいちゃん · おじいさんRank #2162 in 3,030 TV dramas
obaachan
polite obaasan
grandma; old lady
Your own grandma at home and with friends; also a friendly word for any old woman.
In polite talk about your own grandmother, sobo is safer.
obaachan no ryouri, oishii yo
Grandma's cooking is delicious.
おばあちゃんの料理、おいしいよ
obaachan wa inaka ni sunde imasu
My grandma lives in the countryside.
おばあちゃんは田舎に住んでいます
Written おばあちゃん · おばあさんRank #1664 in 3,030 TV dramas
ojiisan
grandfather; old man
Someone else's grandfather, or a polite word for an elderly man.
Don't confuse with ojisan (uncle; middle-aged man): the long ii makes it grandfather.
ano ojiisan, mainichi koko ni iru ne
That old man is here every day.
あのおじいさん、毎日ここにいるね
ojiisan wa ogenki desu ka?
How is your grandfather?
おじいさんはお元気ですか？
Written おじいさんRank #4687 in 3,030 TV dramas
obaasan
grandmother; old woman
Someone else's grandmother, or a polite word for an elderly woman.
Don't confuse with obasan (aunt; middle-aged woman): the long aa makes it grandmother.
obaasan ni michi kikareta
An old lady asked me for directions.
おばあさんに道聞かれた
obaasan ni michi o kikaremashita
An old lady asked me for directions.
おばあさんに道を聞かれました
Written おばあさんRank #5130 in 3,030 TV dramas
jiichan
polite ojiisan
grandpa
Plain, homely word for your own grandpa, common with boys and men.
jiichan, mata tsuri ni ikou yo
Grandpa, let's go fishing again.
じいちゃん、また釣りに行こうよ
Written じいちゃん · おじいさんRank #5481 in 3,030 TV dramas
baachan
polite obaasan
grandma
Plain, homely word for your own grandma, common with boys and men.
baachan no ie, natsukashii na
Grandma's house brings back memories.
ばあちゃんの家、懐かしいな
Written ばあちゃん · おばあさんRank #5021 in 3,030 TV dramas