父方

ちちかた

Meanings

1. Noun father's side of family See also: 母方 (ははかた).
2. の-adjective paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.) See also: 母方 (ははかた).

Kanji

• 父 father. Read as ちち.
• 方 direction. Read as かた.

Example sentences

• 父方の祖父は明日米寿を迎える。
  My grandfather on my father's side is celebrating his 88th birthday tomorrow.
• 明日は父方の祖父の米寿のお祝いをする。
  My grandfather on my father's side is celebrating his 88th birthday tomorrow.
• 父方の祖父の米寿のお祝いにマフラーを贈った。
  I bought a scarf for my grandfather on my father's side for his 88th birthday.
• 父方の祖母は茶道を嗜んでいる。
  My paternal grandmother enjoys tea ceremonies.
• 父方の祖母は百歳になった。
  My grandmother on my father's side has turned one hundred.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists