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祖父

Readings

Kana: そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ
Romaji: sofu, jiji, jii, ooji, oji, sobu
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Definitions

noun
adj-no
1

grandfather

2

old man

See also: 爺
3

kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

Kanji

祖
Reading: ソ
Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder
父
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は祖父(そふ)似(に)だ。
➥He resembles his grandfather.
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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.
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彼(かれ)は祖父(そふ)に教育(きょういく)された。
➥He was educated by his grandfather.
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祖父(そふ)は非常(ひじょう)に健康(けんこう)だ。
➥My grandfather is very healthy.
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彼(かれ)は祖父(そふ)に生(い)き写(うつ)しだ。
➥He is the picture of his grandfather.
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祖父(そふ)は毎日(まいにち)散歩(さんぽ)します。
➥My grandfather goes for a walk every day.
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