おじいさん
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. grandfather
usu. お祖父さん when written with kanji
2. male senior-citizen; old man
usu. お爺さん when written with kanji
Pitch accent
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Composed of
honorific/polite/humble prefix
grandfather; male senior-citizen
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
great-grandfather
great-grandfather
Examples (13 in total)
She was brought up by her grandfather.
How old might his grandfather be?
He was educated by her grandfather.
The old man sat on the bench with his eyes closed.
Grandpa split the firewood with an axe.
Why don't you give your seat to that old gentleman?
He told me that his grandfather is over ninety.
Once upon a time, there was an old man in this village.
I've never been to my grandfather's house.
My grandfather goes for a walk on fine days.
The old man named the wooden doll Pinocchio.
The old man opened the car window and aimed his gun at the bird.
Last night, his grandfather passed away in the hospital.