Frequency rank: 4,658. – 4,660.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. granny; grandma; granfamiliar languageword usually written using kana alone
  2. old lady; old womanfamiliar languageword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 4,658. – 4,660.
  • おばあちゃんFrequency rank: 16,546. – 16,612.
  • おばあちゃんFrequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.
  • おばあちゃん
  • おばあちゃん
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. granny; grandma; gran
  2. This meaning is used affectionately to refer to a grandmother or elderly female family member. It conveys warmth and familial love.
  3. old lady; old woman
  4. This meaning can refer to an elderly woman in a more neutral or even derogatory way, depending on context. It may emphasize age rather than familial connections.
Generated collocations (experimental)