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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
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

grandfather

2

old man

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3

kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

(かれ)祖父(そふ)()だ。
➥He resembles his grandfather.
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(わたし)祖父(そふ)気難(きむずか)しい。
➥My grandfather is very hard to please.
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(かれ)祖父(そふ)教育(きょういく)された。
➥He was educated by his grandfather.
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祖父(そふ)非常(ひじょう)健康(けんこう)だ。
➥My grandfather is very healthy.
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(かれ)祖父(そふ)()(うつ)しだ。
➥He is the picture of his grandfather.
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祖父(そふ)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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