What does おばあさん mean?
おばあさん is a Japanese noun meaning “grandmother (polite)” in English. It can also be translated as “old woman” depending on context. It is written as おばあさん in hiragana, and obaasan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
おばあさんは料理が上手です。
Grandma is a good cook.
電車でおばあさんに席をゆずりました。
I gave up my seat to an old lady on the train.