おじいさんおじいさんCommon word›JLPTN5›Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1noungrandfatherusually written using kana aloneRefers to one's own grandfather or someone else's grandfather. The kanji お祖父さん is sometimes used for this meaning.おじいさんは毎まい朝あさ散さん歩ぽに行いきます。Break this sentence down in the analyzerMy grandfather goes for a walk every morning.あの子こはおじいさんに手て紙がみを書かいた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThat child wrote a letter to their grandfather.2nounelderly man; old manusually written using kana aloneA respectful or affectionate term for an elderly man, not necessarily related. The kanji お爺さん is sometimes used for this meaning.公こう園えんでおじいさんが将しょう棋ぎを指さしていた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAn old man was playing shogi in the park.親しん切せつなおじいさんが道みちを教おしえてくれた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerA kind elderly man gave me directions.See all 70 example sentences ›Usage patterns近きん所じょのおじいさんthe old man in the neighborhood近きん所じょのおじいさんによく声こえをかけられる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe old man in my neighborhood often greets me.おじいさんとおばあさんgrandpa and grandma (as a pair, i.e. grandparents)夏なつ休やすみはおじいさんとおばあさんの家いえに行いった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerDuring summer vacation I went to my grandpa and grandma's house.
