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先祖
せんぞ
N2
noun
Meanings
1
ancestor
2
forefather
3
foremother
Example sentence
我々の先祖は星の読み方を知っていた。
Our ancestors knew how to read the stars.
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 先祖 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
先
Before, Ahead, Previous
6 strokes
祖
Ancestor, Pioneer, Founder
9 strokes
More words with
先
先月
せんげつ ·
last month
N5
先生
せんせい ·
teacher
N5
先進国
せんしんこく ·
developed country
先に
さきに ·
previously
優先
ゆうせん ·
preference
N1
Full entry on Jisho
先頭
せんとう ·
head
N2
先週
せんしゅう ·
last week
N5
先日
せんじつ ·
the other day
N3
More words with
祖
祖母
そぼ ·
grandmother
N4
祖父
そふ ·
grandfather
N4
祖国
そこく ·
homeland
祖先
そせん ·
ancestor(s)
N2
お祖父さん
おじいさん ·
grandfather
お祖母さん
おばあさん ·
grandmother
祖父母
そふぼ ·
grandparents
祖
そ ·
ancestor
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