🌏 Region(s): North (Aomori)
じっこ : jikko | define meaning
jikko
Definition
Noun
- Used to address one's own grandfather in an affectionate way: grandpa, grandad, gramps, pappy, etc.
- Used to refer to an elderly man, usually one with whom an affinity exists.
Etymology
Related to the standard Japanese term おじいさん【お爺さん・お祖父さん】 ojiisan "grandfather; elderly man".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | じっこ |
| Romanization | jikko |
意味：おじいさん【お爺さん・お祖父さん】
Categories:
じっこ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2022, November 16). じっこ : jikko | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4736/jikko/.