Definition of 祖父 (そふ)

noun, no-adjective
1.
grandfather
2.
old man(only relevant for おおじ)
See also:
3.
kyogen mask used for the role of an old man(only relevant for おおじ)
Other readings:
祖父【じじ】
祖父【じい】
祖父【おおじ】
祖父【おじ】
祖父【そぶ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
ancestor, pioneer, founder
father
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 103 results)

わた
私の
祖父
まいあさ
毎朝
さん
散歩
My grandfather takes a walk every morning

祖父
まいにち
毎日
さん
散歩
My grandfather goes for a walk every day

Both my grandfather and grandmother are dead

His grandfather passed away peacefully

My grandfather is still sound in mind and body

He reminds me of my grandfather

わた
しき
景色
かな
必ず
祖父
おも
思い出す
I never watch this scenery without thinking of my grand-father

My grandfather always sits in this chair

かいしゃ
会社
わた
私の
祖父
そうりつ
創立
りょうし
両親
はってん
発展
My grandfather founded and my parents developed this company

祖父
むか
昔の
はな
My grandfather tells us about old things

祖父
らいねん
再来年
いんたい
引退
てい
予定
My grandfather is planning to retire the year after next

祖父
ひとりで
ひとごと
独り言
My grandfather sometimes talks to himself when he's alone

わた
せんしゅ
先週
祖父
I saw grandfather last week

祖父
かいしゃ
会社
すが
姿
My grandfather made the company what it is today

わた
私の
祖父
せんそう
戦争
ちゅ
へい
兵士
My grandfather was a soldier during the war

わた
私の
祖父
ねんきん
年金
せいかつ
生活
My grandfather is living on a pension

My grandfather likes to walk

わた
私の
祖父
なが
長生き
My grandfather lived a long life

かれ
祖父
した
慕い
そんけい
尊敬
He adores his grandfather
Show more sentence results