爺さん

Informal term for a grandfather or an elderly man

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爺さん kanji form

おじいさん polite form

祖父 formal term for one's own grandfather

爺ちゃん affectionate/childish form

1 Noun

Grandfather

Refers to one’s own grandfather in a familiar, unadorned, or slightly rough manner.

Example

うちのじいさんは、毎日散歩をしています。

My grandpa goes for a walk every day.

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2 Noun

Old Man

A blunt term for an elderly male stranger, often carrying a nuance of disrespect or roughness.

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爺さん

じいさん

Informal term for a grandfather or an elderly man

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