祖父母

Reading

Kana: そふぼ

Romaji: sofubo

Definition

noun

1

grandparents

Kanji

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

母

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も

Meaning: mother

Example Sentences

ルーシーは祖父母(そふぼ)に育(そだ)てられた。

➥Lucy was brought up by her grandparents.

私(わたし)はいつも祖父母(そふぼ)の元気(げんき)さに驚(おどろ)きます。

➥I am constantly amazed at the energy of my grandparents.

子供(こども)たちは久(ひさ)しぶりに祖父母(そふぼ)に会(あ)って喜(よろこ)んだ。

➥The children were delighted to see their grandparents whom they had not seen for quite a long time.

私(わたし)は週(しゅう)に２回(かい)祖父母(そふぼ)に会(あ)いに行(い)く。

➥I visit my grandparents twice a week.

母(はは)、弟(おとうと)、祖父母(そふぼ)と一緒(いっしょ)に住(す)んでいます。

➥I live with my mother, brother and my grandparents.

両親(りょうしん)が亡(な)くなった後(のち)、祖父母(そふぼ)が彼(かれ)らを育(そだ)てた。

➥After their parents died, their grandparents brought them up.