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Breakdown of sohu ha nanazyussai de nakunatta.
はha
topic particle
七十nanazyuu
70
〜歳〜sai
years of age (counter)
祖父sohu
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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