This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

爺ちゃん

祖父ちゃん

Reading

Kana: じいちゃん
Romaji: jiichan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific)

Note: usu. 祖父ちゃん
Note: familiar language; word usually written using kana alone
See also: 祖父さん
2

male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

Note: usu. 爺ちゃん
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 爺さん

Kanji

Readings: ヤ、 じい、 じじい、 おやじ、 じじ、 ちち
Meanings: old man, grampa
Reading: 
Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father