祖父

そふ
sofu

(my) grandfather

What does 祖父 mean?

祖父 is a Japanese noun meaning “(my) grandfather” in English. It is written as 祖父 in kanji, そふ in hiragana, and sofu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteUse 祖父 when talking about your own grandfather to others.

Example sentences

祖父は八十歳です。

My grandfather is eighty.

祖父は京都に住んでいます。

My grandfather lives in Kyoto.

Words sharing kanji with 祖父

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