Translation and Meaning of: 祖母 - sobo
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 祖母 (sobo) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: sobo
Kana: そぼ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: grandmother
Meaning in English: grandmother
Definition: maternal grandmother.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (祖母) sobo
祖母 is a Japanese word meaning "grandmother". The first part of the word, 祖 (so), means "ancestor" or "ancestor", while the second part, 母 (haha), means "mother". Together, the two parts form the word referring to one's grandmother, one's father's or mother's mother. The word is written in kanji, which are Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, and is commonly used in everyday conversation and in Japanese literature.How to Write in Japanese - (祖母) sobo
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (祖母) sobo:
Synonyms and Similar - (祖母) sobo
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
おばあさん; ばあさん; おばあちゃん; ばあちゃん; おばあ; ばあ; おば; ばあば; おばば; じいさんの妻; じいさんの母; おじいさんの妻; おじいさんの母
Words containing: 祖母
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: おばあさん
Romaji: obaasan
Translation / Meaning:
grandmother; old woman
Words with the same pronunciation: そぼ sobo
Example Sentences - (祖母) sobo
Below are some example sentences:
私の祖母は入院しています。
Watashi no sobo wa nyuin shiteimasu
My grandmother is hospitalized.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle indicating possession or relationship
- 祖母 - noun that means "grandmother"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 入院 - noun that means "hospitalization"
- しています - compound verb that means "to be hospitalized"
お祖母さんはとても優しい人です。
Obaasan wa totemo yasashii hito desu
My grandmother is a very kind person.
- お祖母さん - grandmother
- は - topic particle
- とても - very
- 優しい - kind
- 人 - person
- です - ser/estar (linking verb)
私の祖母は健在です。
Watashi no sobo wa kenzen desu
My grandmother is in good health.
My grandmother is alive.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の (no) - particle that indicates possession, in this case, "mine"
- 祖母 (sobo) - noun that means "grandmother"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "my grandmother"
- 健在 (kenzai) - Adjective that means "to be in good health".
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
私の祖母はとても優しい人です。
Watashi no sobo wa totemo yasashii hito desu
My grandmother is a very kind person.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle that indicates possession, equivalent to "of"
- 祖母 - noun that means "grandmother"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, equivalent to "about"
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 優しい - adjective meaning "kind"
- 人 - noun meaning "person"
- です - verb that indicates the state or action, equivalent to "to be" or "to stay"
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "grandmother" é "(祖母) sobo". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
