How do you say grandparents in Japanese?

Answer 1

You may say "ojiisan," "jiichan," or "sofu."

The Japanese word for grandfather is ojiisan. Phonetically, you'd pronounce it "oh-jee-sahn".

Ojiisan is the polite way to say "grandfather". You'd use it when referring to someone else's grandfather. The humble way of referring to your own grandfather in Japanese is sofu.

Answer 2

'grandfather' is 'Ojiisan' or 'Ojiichan' in japanese. But in a very formal written format, it is 'sofu'.

Answer 3

Grandma is obaasan (おばあさん), not to be mistaken with obasan which is aunt or a way of addressing older women.

Answer 4

For someone else's grandfather, and when addressing your own grandfather: ojiisan, おじいさん

For your own grandfather: sofu, そふ

Answer 5

The Japanese word for grandfather is ojiisan. Phonetically, you'd pronounce it "oh-jee-sahn".

Answer 6

ojiisan formal or jiji informal

Answer 7

it is ojisan おじいさん

Answer 8

sofubo