外祖父

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Chinese

outside; in addition; foreign
outside; in addition; foreign; external
 
paternal grandfather
trad. (外祖父) 祖父
simp. #(外祖父) 祖父

Pronunciation


Noun

外祖父

  1. (formal) one's (maternal) grandfather; one's mother's father

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
がい
Grade: 2

Grade: 5

Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
外祖父 (kyūjitai)

Noun

(がい)()() (gaisofu

  1. maternal grandfather