じいさん
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word じいさん
1
Usu. 祖父さん; may be used after name as honorific
grandfather
2
Usu. 爺さん; may be used after name as honorific
male senior-citizen
Examples
正直じいさんは、金持ちになった。
The honest old man became rich.
Kanji in this Word
爺
13 strokes
Meanings
old man
grampa
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
じい
じじい
おやじ
じじ
ちち
祖
9 strokes
Frequency: 1226
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
ancestor
pioneer
founder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
父
4 strokes
Frequency: 646
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
father
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちち
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