せん
Meanings
Noun
1. ancestor
Kanji used
grandparent
before (timewise)
Pitch accent
せん
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① 血統や一家系の最初の人。② 一つの教え、流派、物事などを始めた人。元祖。
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.