Translation and Meaning of: 祖父 - sofu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 祖父 (sofu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: sofu
Kana: そふ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: grandfather
Meaning in English: grandfather
Definition: Father of the father.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (祖父) sofu
"祖父" is a Japanese word that means "grandfather". The word is composed of two kanji characters: "祖" (so), which means "ancestral" or "ancestor", and "父" (fu), which means "father". The complete etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "sofu" in hiragana. Over time, the use of kanji characters was adopted and the word came to be written as "祖父". The word is commonly used in Japan to refer to the paternal grandfather, but it can also be used to refer to the maternal grandfather depending on the region or family.How to Write in Japanese - (祖父) sofu
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Synonyms and Similar - (祖父) sofu
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:
おじいさん; 祖父さん; じいさん; じじ; そふ
Words containing: 祖父
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: おじいさん
Romaji: ojiisan
Translation / Meaning:
grandmother; old man
Words with the same pronunciation: そふ sofu
Example Sentences - (祖父) sofu
Below are some example sentences:
私は祖父から受け継いだ家族の伝統を大切にしています。
Watashi wa sofu kara uketsuguida kazoku no dentō o taisetsu ni shiteimasu
I value my family tradition that I inherited from my grandfather.
I value the family tradition inherited from my grandfather.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 祖父 - noun meaning "grandfather" in Japanese
- から - particle that indicates the origin or starting point
- 受け継いだ - verb meaning "to inherit" or "to receive as an inheritance"
- 家族 - noun meaning "family" in Japanese
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 伝統 - noun meaning "tradition" in Japanese
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 大切にしています - verbal expression that means "to value" or "to give importance"
私の祖父はとても優しい人です。
Watashi no sofu wa totemo yasashii hito desu
My grandfather is a very kind person.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle that indicates possession, in this case, "mine"
- 祖父 - "Grandfather"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "as for my grandfather"
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 優しい - adjective meaning "kind"
- 人 - noun meaning "person"
- です - verb that indicates the polite form of the present, in this case, "is"
お祖父さんはとても優しい人です。
Ojiisan wa totemo yasashii hito desu
My grandfather is a very kind person.
- お祖父さん - grandfather
- は - topic particle
- とても - very
- 優しい - kind
- 人 - person
- です - ser/estar (polite form)
私は祖父の仕事を継ぐつもりです。
Watashi wa sofu no shigoto wo tsugu tsumori desu
I intend to follow my grandfather's work.
I will take on my grandfather's work.
- 私 - personal pronoun "I"
- は - topic particle, indicating that the subject of the sentence is "I"
- 祖父 - "grandfather"
- の - possessive particle, indicating that the grandfather is "mine"
- 仕事 - "work"
- を - direct object particle, indicating that the work is the object of the action.
- 継ぐ - "continue", "successor"
- つもり - expression that indicates intention or plan
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
私の祖父は地主です。
Watashi no sofu wa jinushi desu
My grandfather is a landowner.
My grandfather is the landowner.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 祖父 - noun meaning "grandfather" in Japanese
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 地主 - noun meaning "landowner" in Japanese
- です - verb "to be" in Japanese, used to indicate a statement or description
私の祖父は水田を所有しています。
Watashi no sofu wa suiden o shoyu shite imasu
My grandfather owns a rice field.
My grandfather owns Paddy Fields.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I" in Japanese
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 祖父 - noun meaning "grandfather" in Japanese
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "my grandfather"
- 水田 - The word you are looking for is "paddy field" in English.
- を - particle indicating the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "possui"
- 所有 - verb meaning "to possess" in Japanese
- しています - expression indicating continuous action in the present, in this case, "possui"
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "grandfather" é "(祖父) sofu". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
