おじいさん
おじいさん
noun
grandfather, elderly man
1.
grandfather
One's grandfather or someone else's grandfather.
おじいさんは元気ですか。
How is your grandfather?
おじいさんの家に行った。
I went to my grandfather's house.
おじいさんの話を聞いた。
I listened to my grandfather's story.
おじいさんは戦争を経験した。
My grandfather experienced the war.
おじいさんは九十歳です。
My grandfather is 90 years old.
おじいさんに会いたい。
I want to see my grandfather.
2.
elderly man, old man
An older gentleman.
おじいさんが道を歩いていた。
An elderly man was walking down the street.
あのおじいさんは毎日公園に来る。
That elderly man comes to the park every day.
おじいさんに席を譲った。
I gave up my seat for the elderly man.
昔話のおじいさんが出てきた。
An old man appeared in the folktale.
おじいさんが近所の子供たちに昔の話をしてくれた。
The elderly man told stories of the past to the neighborhood children.
おじいさん refers to grandfather or elderly men in general.
FORMALITY LEVELS:
- おじいちゃん: grandpa (casual/affectionate)
- おじいさん: grandfather (polite)
- 祖父: grandfather (humble, formal)
- お祖父さん: grandfather (very polite)
MEANINGS:
1. One's own grandfather or someone else's
2. An elderly man in general
CONTRAST WITH SIMILAR WORDS:
- おじいさん: grandfather / elderly man
- おじさん: uncle / middle-aged man
- おばあさん: grandmother / elderly woman
- おばさん: aunt / middle-aged woman
IN FOLKLORE:
昔話 (folktales) often begin with おじいさんとおばあさんがいました (There lived an old man and an old woman).
USAGE NOTE:
When addressing strangers, おじいさん can be used for elderly men but may be considered slightly rude in formal contexts.