“Ancestor” in Japanese
Short answer
Ancestor in Japanese is “先祖” (senzo). Full meaning: ancestor, forefather, foremother.
Other ways to say “Ancestor” in Japanese
祖先
sosen ancestor
祖
so ancestor, forefather, progenitor; originator, pioneer, inventor, founder; grandfather
先の祖
sakinooya ancestor
先つ祖
sakitsuoya ancestor
前身
zenshin antecedents, ancestor, previous position, previous existence, predecessor organization, predecessor organisation
上位グループ
jouiguruupu ancestor
センゾ
senzo ancestor, forefather, foremother
先人
senjin predecessor, pioneer, ancestor
原種
genshu seed stock, seed grain, foundation seed; pure breed, original strain, ancestor
先君
senkun previous lord, late lord; (one's) late father; ancestor
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