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Yui's grandmother's place with 〜んち

Grammar Explanation: One's house with 〜んち

Manga panel from 三ツ星カラーズ showing example of Yui's grandmother's place with 〜んち.
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As the end of the year approaches, Yui and her friends discuss which New Year foods they like and dislike.

結衣(ゆい):
「おばあちゃんち行(い)くと微妙(びみょう)なご飯(はん)たくさん出(で)てくるよね」
“When I go to my grandma 's house, a lot of not-so-good food is served.”
Literal: “When you go to grandma's place, a lot of iffy food comes out, doesn't it?”
さっちゃん:
「なかなかひどいな結衣(ゆい)」
“That's pretty bad, Yui.”
琴葉(ことは):
「結衣(ゆい)はおばあちゃんち行(い)くのか？」
“Are you going to your grandma 's house, Yui?”

「おばあちゃんのうち」 is contracted into 「おばあちゃんち」.

Key Points

1おばあちゃんち means “grandma’s house”
  • The んち attaches to おばあちゃん, making the place belong to or be associated with Grandma.
2The first line describes what happens there
  • 行(い)くと means “when I go”, setting up the usual result at Grandma’s house.
  • 微妙(びみょう)なご飯(はん) is food that is iffy or not very appealing.
3Omitted particle に
  • The particle に is omitted before 行(い)く, which is common in casual speech.
  • ご飯(はん) means “cooked rice”, but it also broadly means “meal”.
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