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The Japanese word for grandmother is
祖母

そぼ - sobo
祖-ancestor (so), 母-mother (bo)

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Example Sentences

あいにく私の祖母は、その日家にいなかった。As it happened, my grandmother was not at home that day.
あいにく祖母が家にいなかった。As it happened, my grandmother was not at home.
あいにく僕の祖母は、その日家にいなかった。As it happened, my grandmother was not at home that day. [M]
けさ祖母がその手紙をポストに入れてくれました。My grandmother posted the letter this morning.
今朝祖母がその手紙をポストに入れてくれました。My grandmother posted the letter this morning.




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