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おじー【お爺・お祖父】 : ojii | define meaning
ojii
Pronunciation: [ʔod͡ʑiː]
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
Apparent 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 |
|---|---|
| Kanji | お爺 お祖父 |
| Kana | おじー |
| Romanization | ojii |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔod͡ʑiː] |
意味：おじいさん【お爺さん・お祖父さん】
Categories:
お爺
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, May 21). おじー【お爺・お祖父】 : ojii | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/869/ojii/.