English–Japanese
“grandma” in Japanese
How to say “grandma” in Japanese
“Grandma” in Japanese is おばあちゃん (obāchan).
Names a grandmother in a warm, familiar way within family conversation.
Example sentences with おばあちゃん
おばあちゃんは毎日元気です。o bā cha n wa mai nichi gen ki de su
Grandma is well every day.
夏休みには、おばあちゃんに会いに行きます。natsu yasu mi ni wa o bā cha n ni a i ni i ki ma su
I will go to see my grandma during summer vacation.
Tips for using おばあちゃん
- In everyday Japanese, おばあちゃん (obāchan) can serve both as a way to address a grandmother and as a familiar way to refer to her.
Other Japanese words for “grandma”
私のばあさんは大阪に住んでいます。watashi no bā sa n wa ō saka ni su n de i ma su
My grandma lives in Osaka.
ばあちゃんに電話します。bā cha n ni den wa shi ma su
I will call Grandma.