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VocabJLPT N3

grandmother

Noun

Definitions

1. grandmother

This noun means "grandmother" and is the standard, somewhat formal way to refer to one's own grandmother. It is the term typically used when talking about your grandmother to someone outside the family. When speaking directly to her, Japanese speakers often use a more familiar term instead.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

By the way, what day is my grandmother's birthday again?

Sentence 2

Apparently my grandmother has kept every single one of my report cards!

Sentence 3

I'm sure my grandmother will accept me, even at my worst.

Sentence 4

Forgot again? But my grandmother just laughed it off!

Sentence 5

Was that truly what your grandmother wanted?