English–Japanese
“grandparents” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisofubo
Example
夏に祖父母を訪ねます。natsu ni so fu bo o tazu ne ma su
I visit my grandparents in summer.
How to say “grandparents” in Japanese
“Grandparents” in Japanese is 祖父母 (sofubo).
Refers to the parents of one's parents as a group.
Example sentences with 祖父母
祖父母に手紙を書いて、近況を知らせます。so fu bo ni te gami o ka i te kin kyō o shi ra se ma su
I write to my grandparents to tell them my latest news.
Tips for using 祖父母
- The phrase 母方の祖父母 (hahō no sofubo) identifies the grandparents on the mother's side, while the father's side is understood from context or stated separately.