祖母
Chinese
| ancestor; forefather; grandparents | female; mother | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| simp. and trad. (祖母) |
祖 | 母 | |
Pronunciation
Noun
祖母
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 祖母 (“paternal grandmother”) [map]
Derived terms
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 祖 | 母 |
| そ Grade: 5 |
ぼ Grade: 2 |
| on’yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 祖母 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 祖母 (MC tsuX muwX). Uses the kan'yōon for the 母 character, indicating a sound change within the Japanese language.
Related terms
- 祖父 (sofu): grandfather
See also
- 外祖母 (gaisobo): maternal grandmother
- 内祖母 (naisobo): paternal grandmother
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