What to call Grandma in Japanese
In Japanese, grandma is usually Obaachan or Obaasan (said oh-BAH-chahn) and grandpa is Ojiichan or Ojiisan (said oh-JEE-chahn). Spellings and pronunciations vary by region and by family, so ask which version yours uses.
Is Obaachan the only word?
Families make these words their own. Many use a nickname a toddler first said, and that's the name that sticks. Ask your family which they use.
Grandma
- Obaachan
- Obaasan
Grandpa
- Ojiichan
- Ojiisan
Decode Grandma's name
One of you has the code, the other has the key. Together you'll spell what Grandma is called in Japanese.
AGrandparent's clues
Your decoder key
| 1A | 2B | 3C | 4D | 5E | 6F | 7G |
| 8H | 9I | 10J | 11K | 12L | 13M | 14N |
| 15O | 16P | 17Q | 18R | 19S | 20T | 21U |
| 22V | 23W | 24X | 25Y | 26Z |
BGrandkid's clues
Your secret numbers
The secret code:
1521138114