祖母はだんだん忘れっぽくなり、弱ってきた。

My grandmother was gradually becoming forgetful and frail.

祖母(そぼ)はだんだん忘(わす)れっぽくなり、弱(よわ)ってきた。

Sobo wa dandan wasureppoku nari, yowattekita.

祖母 (そぼ、ばば、おおば、おば、うば)

grandmother

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

段々 (だんだん)

gradually; by degrees; steps; stairs; staircase; terrace

忘れっぽい (わすれっぽい)

forgetful

なる (なる)

that is in; who is called; that is called; that is

弱る (よわる)

to weaken; to be troubled; to be downcast; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed; to impair

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

Readings: ボ、はは、も

Meaning: mother

Readings: ボウ、わす.れる

Meaning: forget

Readings: ジャク、よわ.い、よわ.る、よわ.まる、よわ.める

Meanings: weak, frail