Japanese Conversation · Level 33
90 words
Japanese word
祖父母
Pronunciation
Romajisofubo
Meaning
- noungrandparents
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the parents of one's parents as a group.
Common phrases
祖父母を訪ねるso fu bo o tazu ne ru
visit grandparents
祖父母に電話するso fu bo ni den wa su ru
call grandparents
祖父母から学ぶso fu bo ka ra mana bu
learn from grandparents
Definition in Japanese
父または母の親にあたる人々を一括して指す呼び方。chichi ma ta wa haha no oya ni a ta ru hito bito o ik katsu shi te sa su yo bi kata
Word origin
祖父母 (sofubo) combines 祖父 (sofu, "grandfather") and 母 (bo, "mother"); 祖 (so, "ancestor") and 父 (fu, "father") form 祖父.
Usage tips
- 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.