祖父

Readings

Kana: そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ

Romaji: sofu, jiji, jii, ooji, oji, sobu

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.

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.

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.

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)は祖父(そふ)に生(い)き写(うつ)しだ。

➥He is the picture of his grandfather.

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.