“Forefather” in Japanese
Short answer
Forefather in Japanese is “先祖” (senzo). Full meaning: ancestor, forefather, foremother.
Other ways to say “Forefather” in Japanese
遠祖
enso remote ancestor, forefather
祖
so ancestor, forefather, progenitor; originator, pioneer, inventor, founder; grandfather
センゾ
senzo ancestor, forefather, foremother
祖考
sokou deceased grandfather, deceased father and grandfather; distant ancestor, forefather
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