先祖
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先祖
1
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Examples
ある出来事を記念したり先祖の伝説を伝えるために建てられたものであった。
They were erected to commemorate a certain event or to tell an ancestral legend.
Kanji in this Word
先
6 strokes
Frequency: 173
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
before
ahead
previous
future
precedence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さき
ま.ず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぽん
祖
9 strokes
Frequency: 1226
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
ancestor
pioneer
founder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
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