おじいさん

Alternative writings: お祖父さん, お爺さん, 御爺さん, 御祖父さん
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Grandfather — a polite or affectionate term for one's own or someone else's grandfather.

NounUsually Kana

Examples

おじいさんの家に夏休みに遊びに行った。

I went to visit my grandfather's house during summer vacation.

お祖父さんは昔から魚釣りが得意だ。

Grandpa has been good at fishing since long ago.

駅でおじいさんが道に迷っていたので、案内した。

An old man was lost at the station, so I helped guide him.

2

An old man; a male senior citizen — used to refer to elderly men (not necessarily one's grandfather).

NounUsually Kana

Examples

公園でおじいさんたちが将棋を指していた。

Old men in the park were playing shogi.

バスで席を譲ってほしいと、若者におじいさんが頼んだ。

An old man asked a young person on the bus to give up a seat.

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