Breakdown of sofu wa nanajussai de nakunatta.
はwa
topic particle
七十nanajuu
70
〜歳〜sai
years of age (counter)
祖父sofu
grandfather
祖父 is a formal alternative for grandfather. You might encounter this word in written contexts or official documents. In most contexts it's advised to use お祖父さん instead, as it sounds more friendly and respectful.
でde
method/means particle
亡くなるnakunaru
to pass away; to die
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