じじ・爺jiji
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- nounold man
- nounold geezerusu. ジジイ
- SynonymおじいさんNeutralNeutral word for one's grandfather or an elderly man, with a warm, respectful feel, as in 「近所のおじいさん」; 「爺」 is colloquial and often contemptuous.
- SynonymじいさんCasualColloquial term for an old man or geezer, as in 「隣の爺さん」; more casual than 「おじいさん」.
- Synonym翁おきなWrittenWritten word for a venerable old man, seen mostly in Noh and classical texts, as in 「竹取の翁」; carries a respectful tinge.
- Synonym老翁ろうおうWrittenWritten word for an old man; rare in modern usage and literary in flavor.
- Synonym老夫ろうふWrittenWritten word for an elderly man; rare in modern usage — say 「おじいさん」 in everyday speech.
- Synonym老爺ろうやWrittenWritten word for an old man; rare in modern usage — say 「おじいさん」 in everyday speech.
- RelatedおじいさまFormalHonorific for one's grandfather or an elderly gentleman; polite and respectful, far more formal than 「爺」.
- AntonymばばCasualColloquial word for an old woman, the counterpart of 「爺」 in the old man/old woman sense; often contemptuous.
- Antonym若者わかものNeutralWord for a young person, the opposite of 「爺」 as an elderly man.
「爺(じじ)」 is the colloquial term for an old man or grandpa, often contemptuous or affectionate, as in 「くそ爺」. Say 「おじいさん」 for a respectful term, 「翁」 in written prose; the opposites are 「婆」 and 「若者」.
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