祖

Reading

Kana: そ

Romaji: so

Definition

noun

1

ancestor; forefather; progenitor

Kanji

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は祖父(そふ)似(に)だ。

➥He resembles his grandfather.

彼(かれ)は祖国(そこく)を裏切(うらぎ)った。

➥He betrayed his country.

祖父(そふ)は非常(ひじょう)に健康(けんこう)だ。

➥My grandfather is very healthy.

彼(かれ)らは祖国(そこく)を守(まも)った。

➥They defended their country.

祖母(そぼ)はゆっくり話(はな)す。

➥My grandmother speaks slowly.

私(わたし)の祖父(そふ)は気難(きむずか)しい。

➥My grandfather is very hard to please.