Illustration: In a lived-in Japanese family kitchen, a grandmother sits beside her young grandchild, showing the child how to pinch the edges of a dumpling. Her adult daughter stands immediately behind them with another tray; the three share a recognizable eyebrow shape and smile.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ばあさん

baasan

grandmother

A casual term that can sound blunt. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 今日きょうはばあさんの誕生日たんじょうびです。

    Today’s my grandmother’s birthday.

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  2. うちのばあさんは毎朝散歩まいあささんぽしている。

    My grandma goes for a walk every morning.

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  3. 今度こんどの休やすみにばあさんに会あいに行いく。

    I’m going to visit my grandma on my next day off.

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