noun
grandmother's child; child who loves their grandmother
Describes a child who is emotionally close to their grandmother and prefers her company. Often used affectionately.
うちの子はばあちゃん子で、いつも祖母の家に行きたがる。
Our child is a grandmother's child and always wants to go to grandma's house.
noun
grandmother's darling; child doted on by their grandmother
Focuses on the grandmother's side: a child who receives special affection and spoiling from their grandmother.
彼はすっかりばあちゃん子で、祖母に甘やかされている。
He's totally a grandmother's darling, spoiled by his grandma.
Compound of ばあちゃん (grandmother) and 子 (child). The pattern Xちゃん子 is productive for describing a child's special bond with a particular family member.