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JLPT N3 Intermediate

祖父母

Grandparents, especially in formal or written contexts.

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Other forms

祖母 sobo, grandmother
おじいちゃん ojiichan, grandpa - familiar
おばあちゃん obaachan, grandma - familiar
祖父 sofu, grandfather
Noun

Grandparents

This formal noun refers to a grandfather and grandmother collectively as a pair.

Example

子供 の 頃 、 夏休み は いつも 祖父母 の 家 で 過ごし ました 。

When I was a child, I always spent summer vacation at my grandparents' house.

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祖父母
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Grandparents, especially in formal or written contexts.
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