Japanese symbol for “grandparents”
祖父母
そふぼ
Romaji: sofubo
grandparents
In Japanese, grandparents is 祖父母, read そふぼ (sofubo).
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 grandparents
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “grandparents”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 祖父祖母 | じじばば jijibaba | grandparents |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 祖父 | そふ sofu | grandfather |
| 祖母 | そぼ sobo | grandmother |
| 先祖 | せんぞ senzo | ancestor; forefather; foremother |
| 祖先 | そせん sosen | ancestor |
| 祖国 | そこく sokoku | homeland; motherland; fatherland |
| 元祖 | がんそ ganso | originator; pioneer; inventor |
| 父親 | ちちおや chichioya | father |
| お父さん | おとうさん otousan | father; dad; papa |
| 母親 | ははおや hahaoya | mother |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grandparents”.
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