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Japanese

ちゃん

おばあちゃん
Meaning: grandma; grandmother, in a familiar and affectionate form
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

お婆ちゃんは毎朝、庭の花に水をやる。
Grandma waters the flowers in the garden every morning.

Usage Notes

This is a warm, familiar way to refer to or address a grandmother. It is more affectionate and conversational than a formal term for grandmother.

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