Meaning

Primary

Grandfather

Alternative

Grandpa

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Your ancestor father isn't your father, it's the father that came before your father's generation, your grandfather.

Reading

そふ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is all on'yomi, which is great for but not as great for . To remember that this is , just think about how much of a fool () your grandfather was, even if he wasn't.

Context

Context Sentences

う〜ん、何て言ったらいいのかな。僕の祖父は単なる気分屋なんだよね。機嫌がいい時もあれば、悪い時もあるっていうか。だから、あんまり気にしないで。

Ummm... what can I say? My grandpa is just a moody kind of a guy. He has highs and he has lows. So, don’t even bother him.

Kanji Composition