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外祖父 (がいそふ) — maternal grandfather | Kumi Dictionary

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外祖父

外祖父

外がい祖そ父ふ

maternal grandfather

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がいそふ

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maternal grandfather

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そと・ほか・はず.す・はず.れる・と-…(5)

ancestor・pioneer・founder

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