“Grandfather” in Japanese
Short answer
Grandfather in Japanese is “祖父” (sofu). Full meaning: grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man.
Other ways to say “Grandfather” in Japanese
エカシ
ekashi grandfather, old man
阿翁
aou grandfather
爺さん
jiisan grandfather; male senior-citizen
爺ちゃん
jiichan grandfather; male senior-citizen
お祖父さん
ojiisan grandfather; male senior-citizen, old man
祖父
sofu grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
じいじ
jiiji grandpa, grampa, grandfather
五逆
gogyaku five cardinal sins (killing one's father, killing one's mother, killing an arhat, shedding the blood of a Buddha, causing a schism within the sangha); crime of killing one's master, father, grandfather, mother, or grandmother
祖
so ancestor, forefather, progenitor; originator, pioneer, inventor, founder; grandfather
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