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せんだい
sendai
Family predecessor, previous age, previous generation
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先代
せんだい
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Family predecessor, previous age, previous generation
sendai
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana せんだい
Romaji sendai
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What does 先代 mean in Japanese?
The word 先代 (せんだい) means "family predecessor, previous age, previous generation" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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先代 is read as せんだい (romaji: sendai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 先代?
先代 is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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