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先代 (せんだい) — family predecessor | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

先代

せんだい

N1

noun

Meanings

1family predecessor
2previous age
3previous generation
4previous generation (of a family)
5previous head of the family
6one's (late) father
7predecessor

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Kanji in this word

先Before, Ahead, Previous6 strokes 代Substitute, Change, Convert5 strokes

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