(そふぼ)

そふぼ
noun
grandparents
1. grandparents
One's grandfather and grandmother collectively. A compound of 祖父(そふ) (grandfather) and 祖母(そぼ) (grandmother).
I went to visit my grandparents' house.
I spent the summer vacation with my grandparents.
I received New Year's money from my grandparents.
Both my grandparents are living in good health.
When I was a child, I often had my grandparents tell me stories about the old days.

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USAGE: 祖父母(そふぼ) 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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