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grandparents
One's grandfather and grandmother collectively. A compound of 祖父 (grandfather) and 祖母 (grandmother).
祖父母の家に遊びに行った。
I went to visit my grandparents' house.
夏休みは祖父母と過ごした。
I spent the summer vacation with my grandparents.
祖父母からお年玉をもらった。
I received New Year's money from my grandparents.
祖父母は二人とも元気に暮らしている。
Both my grandparents are living in good health.
子供のころ、よく祖父母に昔の話を聞かせてもらった。
When I was a child, I often had my grandparents tell me stories about the old days.
FAMILY TERMS:
- 祖父 (grandfather - formal)
- 祖母 (grandmother - formal)
- 祖父母 (grandparents)
- おじいさん (grandfather - common/polite)
- おばあさん (grandmother - common/polite)
USAGE: 祖父母 is more formal and is commonly used when talking about grandparents in general or in written contexts. In casual speech, おじいちゃんとおばあちゃん is more common.
RELATED TERMS:
- 父母 (parents - formal)
- 両親 (parents)