Learn Japanese: sofu wa byouki ni yowai. - My grandfather is prone to illness.

祖そ父ふ　は　病びょう気き　に　弱よわい。sofu wa byouki ni yowai.

(My) grandfather is prone to illness.

From Lesson 351:Vocabulary expansion 43·Japanese

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Breakdown of sofu wa byouki ni yowai.

祖そ父ふ 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 お祖じい父さんさん instead, as it sounds more friendly and respectful.

病びょう気きbyouki

sickness, illness, disease

〜　に　弱よわい〜 ni yowai

to be sensitive to; to be susceptible to

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