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grandparents
One's grandfather and grandmother collectively. A compound of 祖父 (grandfather) and 祖母 (grandmother).
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.
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