Illustration: An elderly man sits with his young grandchild on the floor of a Japanese family living room, helping assemble a wooden train track. The child's mother kneels beside them with tea, smiling at their shared concentration.

おじいさん

ojiisan

grandfather

It can also refer to an elderly man. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

おじいさんは少すこし耳みみが遠とおいんだ。
My grandfather is a bit hard of hearing.
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彼女かのじょはおじいさんに育そだてられた。
She was brought up by her grandfather.
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彼かれのおじいさんは何歳なんさいかしら。
How old might his grandfather be?
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