Japanese symbol for “grandpa”
グランパ
グランパ
Romaji: guranpa
grandpa; grampa
In Japanese, grandpa is グランパ (guranpa).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n grandpa; grampa
Other Japanese words for “grandpa”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お爺ちゃん | おじいちゃん ojiichan | grandpa; granddad |
| お爺ちゃま | おじいちゃま ojiichama | grandpa; gramps |
| じいじ | じいじ jiiji | grandpa; grampa; gramps |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grandpa”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.