Illustration: An elderly man sits on a low stool outside his small Japanese neighborhood house, repairing a bamboo insect cage. His deeply lined face, sparse white hair, and prominent hand veins are clearly visible. He wears a comfortable cardigan and loose trousers, with reading glasses low on his nose.

じいさん

jiisan

old man

Informal; おじいさん is more polite. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

正直しょうじきじいさんは、金持かねもちになった。
The honest old man became rich.
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爺じいさんは酒さけにふけっている。
An old man indulges in drinking.
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ペピス爺じいさんはもう寝ねるらしい。
Old man Pepys seems to be going to bed already.
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