せん
Meanings
Noun
1. ancestor
Kanji used
grandparent
before (timewise)
Pitch accent
せん
Top 14800
Composed of
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
Examples (6 in total)
Do you know your forefather?
The Indians' ancestors arrived from Asia.
We should respect our ancestors.
The learned man worships his ancestors.
I can trace my ancestors back 200 years.
Our ancestors came to this country 150 years ago.