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おばあさん
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おばあさん.
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Entry
1
Usu. お祖母さん when written with kanji
grandmother
Examples
ジョンのおばあさんは長い間病に伏せていたが、亡くなった。
John's grandmother passed away after a long illness.
2
Usu. お婆さん when written with kanji
old woman; female senior citizen
Examples
お祖母さんが座布団の上にちんまりとすわっていました。
The old woman was snugly sitting on a cushion.
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