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My grandmother's old watch has been lying in the drawer for years.
祖母の古時計は長年その引き出しの中にある。
There's a rumor in my mother's village that we have Japanese ancestors. I don't know what to make of it.
私の母の村には日本人の祖先がいたという噂がある。でも私にはどういうことだか分からない。
My grandfather is fond of taking a walk early in the morning.
私の祖父は早朝、散歩するのが好きです。
My grandfather has lived in Kyoto for over 50 years, so he knows his way about.
祖父は京都に50年以上も住んでいるので、京都の地理に明るい。
His wife now had to take care of his grandfather, not to mention their two children.
彼の妻は今や彼らの2人の子供は言うまでもなく、彼の祖父も面倒を見なければならなかった。
They defended their country.
彼らは祖国を守った。
I don't remember my grandmother's face exactly.
私は祖母の顔を正確には覚えていない。
I'll ask my grandfather to take me there during the next summer vacation.
私は、次の夏休みにそこへ連れて行ってくれるように、祖父に頼むつもりです。
My grandmother used to go out for a walk almost every day, but now she seldom, if ever, goes out.
祖母は以前ほとんど毎日散歩に出かけていたが、今はめったに外出しなくなった。
My grandfather tells us about old things.
祖父は昔の話をしてくれます。
My grandmother is always complaining of the cold.
祖母はいつも寒い寒いと言って不平を言っています。
This is a picture of my grandmother.
これが私の祖母の写真です。
My grandmother told me the story of Cinderella.
祖母は私にシンデレラの物語を語ってくれた。
My grandmother walks faster than me, and plays tennis better than I do.
祖母は私より歩くし、私よりテニスがうまい。
Grandmother carried the table by herself.
祖母はひとりでこのテーブルを運んだ。
My grandfather's picture is on the wall.
私の祖父の写真が壁にかかっている。
Lucy was brought up by her grandparents.
ルーシーは祖父母に育てられた。
He must have been named after his grandfather.
彼の祖父にちなんで名前を付けられたに違いない。
Grandfather is napping on the sofa.
祖父はソファーの上でうたたねをしている。
My grandfather takes a walk every morning.
私の祖父は毎朝散歩します。
She learned the craft of basket weaving from her grandmother.
彼女は祖母からバスケットを編む技術を学んだ。
We named him Thomas after his grandfather.
祖父にちなんで彼をトーマスとなづけた。
It is ten years since my grandfather died.
祖父が死んで10年になります。
My grandfather died five years ago.
祖父は5年前に他界した。
My grandmother lives in the country.
私の祖母は田舎に住んでいる。
The father of a father is a grandfather, a grandfather's father is a great-grandfather, a great-grandfather's father is a great-great-grandfather, but no word has been decided upon for the generations before great-great-grandfather.
父の父は祖父、祖父の父は曽祖父、曽祖父の父は高祖父だが、高祖父より前の世代の呼称は決まっていない。
She was educated by her grandfather.
彼女は祖父に教育された。
In my secondary school days, I was much impressed by how my hospitalised grandfather would often tell the nurses there, "Thank you, I appreciate your help."