How to Say ‘My grandmother's obi’ in Japanese
祖母の帯
sobo no obi
[SOH-boh no OH-bee]
💬 Usage Tip: 祖母 (sobo) is how you refer to your own grandmother when talking to others. Someone else's grandmother is おばあさん.
Phrase Breakdown
祖母
sobo
[SOH-boh]
(my) grandmother
Humble/formal word for your own grandmother.
祖母は京都に住んでいます。
My grandmother lives in Kyoto.
の
no
[no]
of; 's
A particle linking a noun to what belongs to it or describes it.
あなたの強みは責任感です。
Your strength is a sense of responsibility.
帯
obi
[OH-bee]
obi; kimono sash
Wide sash worn with a kimono.
きれいな帯ですね。
That's a beautiful obi.
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