1.
granny; grandma; old lady
An affectionate, casual word for grandmother. Can also refer more broadly to any elderly woman.
ばあちゃん、元気？
Granny, how are you?
Casual, affectionate form of おばあちゃん (grandmother). Dropping the お- makes it more intimate or rougher. Can refer to one's own grandmother or, more broadly, to any elderly woman.
Forms
- おばあちゃん: grandma — slightly more polite, with the honorific お-
- おばあさん: grandmother — polite; also used for elderly women generally
- ばあば: granny — baby-talk form used by small children
Usage
- うちのばあちゃん: my grandma
- ばあちゃん子: a child who is especially attached to their grandmother