Keyword
grandparent
Info
FrequencyTop 1000-1100
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 6
Heisig1918
Old form祖
Readings
そ
(35%)
じ
(21%)
おお
(14%)
お
(13%)
ば
(6%)
う
(4%)
ぞ
(3%)
Composed of
altar
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Used in kanji (1 in total)
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Used in vocabulary (143 in total)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
grandmother
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Examples (172 in total)
They are my grandfather's books.
His grandfather passed away peacefully.
He was educated by his grandfather.
He is afraid of his grandfather.
He went to see his grandfather off at the station.
When I see him, I think of my grandfather.
She was educated by her grandfather.
My grandfather made the company what it is today.
It's been ten years since my grandfather died.
My grandfather has made me what I am.
My grandfather always sits in this chair.
My grandfather tells us about old things.
Grandfather nodded toward me.
My grandfather has snowy white hair.
My grandfather is 90 years old and very lively.
My grandfather is in his nineties.
My grandfather lived to be ninety-nine years old.
This is my grandfather.
My grandfather died when I was a boy.
My grandfather always needs a cane.
My grandfather will be seventy this year.
My grandfather was a soldier during the war.
My grandfather was born in 1920.
I spent the best times of my life at my grandfather's house.
Once my grandfather falls asleep, nobody can wake him up.
I was born the year my grandfather died.
My grandfather goes for a walk every day.
Both his grandfathers are dead.
My grandfather is very healthy.
My grandfather died shortly after my birth.
My grandfather passed away three years ago.
This is a picture of my grandmother.
The person sitting on the sofa is my grandmother.
He was raised by his grandmother.
She will get along with my grandmother.
Grandmother carried the table by herself.
My grandmother speaks slowly.
My grandmother can ride a motorcycle.
My grandmother likes traveling by train.
My grandmother made me a new dress.
My sister resembles my grandmother.
My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening.
My grandmother lives in the country.
My grandmother gave me more than I wanted.
My grandmother raised a family of ten.
Both my grandfather and grandmother are dead.
I am well loved by my grandmother.
I love my grandmother very much.
I was brought up by my grandmother.
I don't remember my grandmother's face accurately.
My grandmother was sent to a hospital in Germany.
My grandfather is fond of taking a walk early in the morning.
My grandfather sometimes talks to himself when he's alone.
My grandfather used to make his own furniture.
My grandfather was wounded in the war.
My grandmother had been sick for a week when I visited her.
My grandfather rarely talked about the war.
My grandfather would often read and study at this desk.
My grandfather is very fond of reading.
My grandfather gave me a birthday present.
My grandfather is from Osaka.
My grandmother looks after the children during the daytime.
I visit my grandmother twice a week.
My grandmother lived with us.
My grandmother left us a great fortune.
As it happened, my grandmother was not at home that day.
Our ancestors arrived in this country 150 years ago.
The child was named Sophia after her grandmother.
We named my son after my grandfather.
Sally recalled the days when her grandma was strong and healthy.
Grandmother sent us a box of apples.
My grandfather takes a walk every morning.
I saw grandfather last week.
My grandfather nodded and smiled at me.
My grandfather is 90 years old and is still very active.
My grandmother is in sound health and lives alone.
My grandfather does moderate exercise every morning, which is why he is strong and healthy.
He betrayed his country.
They expressed their deep love of their country in their own ways.
They defended their country.
They fought in defense of their country.
It is over ten years since she last went back to her country.
She will write to me as soon as she returns to her country.
I love my motherland.
Young men and women fought to defend their country.
Everybody loves his country.
My grandfather is still active at eighty.
My grandfather lived a long life.
That broken vase is my grandfather's.
My father's mother is my grandma.
If anything, my grandfather seems happier than before.
Grandmother mows the grass in the garden.
My grandmother became sick last week.
My grandmother walks more than me, and plays tennis better than I do.
My grandmother walks faster than me, and plays tennis better than I do.
Do you know your forefather?
The learned man worships his ancestors.
That tribe worships its ancestors.
Our ancestors came to this country 150 years ago.
I can trace my ancestors back 200 years.
She learned the craft of basket weaving from her grandmother.
She spends time with her grandmother every Sunday.
The baby was named Richard after his grandfather.
My grandmother told me the story of Cinderella.
The baby was named Peter after his grandfather.
Tom still remembers his grandfather.
Tom was raised by his grandmother.
My grandmother can't see very well.
Grandfather has caught a cold.
I was named Robert by my grandfather.
Lucy was brought up by her grandparents.
After their parents died, their grandparents brought them up.
The children were delighted to see their grandparents whom they had not seen for quite a long time.
I live with my mother, brother and my grandparents.
I love my grandparents.
All of my grandparents are still living.
I am constantly amazed at the energy of my grandparents.
I visit my grandparents twice a week.
I went to visit my grandfather's grave today.
My grandfather came over from Kyushu to Hokkaido.
The industrious merchant worships his ancestors.
She was named after her grandmother.
Grandfather has retired because he is getting old.
I bought a house with the money I inherited from my grandfather.
My grandfather died in Korea.
Grandma is three and a half times your age.
The ship Tom's grandfather was on was sunk by a torpedo.
My grandfather led a moral life.
His grandfather lives on an allowance from his son.
Where does her grandfather live?
We went to Hakata to visit my grandmother.
My grandmother passed away at the age of 86.
My grandfather died five years ago.
My grandfather founded and my parents developed this company.
My grandfather was killed in World War II.
My grandmother passed away peacefully last night.
The little girl was left in her grandmother's care.
My grandfather is living on a pension.
Our ancestors knew how to read the stars.
His mother died when he was young, and his grandmother brought him up.
His ancestors went there from Ireland.
They were never to return to their country.
My grandmother had an operation in Germany.
My grandfather died in the Second World War.
My grandfather was a pharmacist.
Grandfather is quite senile.
My grandfather's picture is on the wall.
Tom lives in Boston with his grandparents.
My grandfather made it a rule to take a walk before breakfast.
The baby was named Alfred after his grandfather.
He was named after his grandfather.
He must have been named after his grandfather.
We named him Thomas after his grandfather.
We named our only son Tom after my grandfather.
My grandmother was gradually becoming forgetful and frail.
The Indians' ancestors arrived from Asia.
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.
My grandmother never changed her style of living.
My grandpa believes that the moon landing was a hoax.
Grandmother believes that Chinese medicines are the best.
My grandmother is still vigorous at 82 years old.
His grandfather is still very healthy for his age.
Grandfather is still very active for his age.
This heirloom shall be yours.
My grandmother is the oldest in this town.
We should respect our ancestors.
I lost my grandfather to cancer this year.
My maternal grandmother persists in wearing that old-fashioned dress.
My grandmother suffers from osteoporosis.
We're Canadians, and we love our country.
Grandmother's ashes are in an urn at the temple.
The Imari porcelain plate that my father cherished was quite heavy.