和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] ancestor; forefather; foremother

Kanji in this word

• 先
  before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

  On: セン (sen)

  Kun: さき (saki)、 ま.ず (ma.zu)

  6 strokes · Grade 1 · JLPT N4
• 祖
  ancestor, pioneer, founder

  On: ソ (so)

  9 strokes · Grade 5 · JLPT N2

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