Vocab Info

N2 Noun

先代(せんだい)family predecessor, previous age, previous generation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      previous generation (of a family), previous head of the family, one's (late) father

    2. Noun

      2.

      predecessor

    3. Noun

      3.

      previous age, previous generation

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    先代 【せんだい】

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      先代(せんだい)会長(かいちょう)()()けを(まも)る。

      I will obey the instructions of the previous chairman. {family predecessor, previous age, previous generation}

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      この会社(かいしゃ)先代(せんだい)によって設立(せつりつ)されました。

      This company was established by the previous generation. {family predecessor, previous age, previous generation}

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      皿回(さらまわ)しをしている(ひと):「(わたし)たちは先代(せんだい)(げい)()いでいます。」

      Person spinning plates: 'We are carrying on the art of our predecessors.' {family predecessor, previous age, previous generation}

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      伝統(でんとう)(げい)披露(ひろう)することにかけては、先代(せんだい)(みぎ)()(もの)はいない。

      When it comes to showcasing traditional arts, no one surpasses the previous generation. {family predecessor, previous age, previous generation}

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      先代(せんだい)社長(しゃちょう)功績(こうせき)調(しら)べた結果(けっか)彼女(かのじょ)物凄(ものすご)いやり()だった(こと)がわかった。

      As a result of researching the achievements of the previous president, it was discovered that she was an incredibly capable person. {family predecessor, previous age, previous generation}

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