“Predecessor” in Japanese
Short answer
Predecessor in Japanese is “前人” (zenjin). Full meaning: predecessor, people of former times.
Other ways to say “Predecessor” in Japanese
先人
senjin predecessor, pioneer, ancestor
前任者
zenninsha predecessor
先任
sennin seniority, predecessor
前任
zennin former (incumbent), predecessor
先代
sendai previous generation (of a family), previous head of the family, one's (late) father; predecessor; previous age, previous generation
前職
zenshoku last position, previous job; predecessor
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