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先代 【せんだい】

  1. [n] previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
  2. [n] predecessor
  3. [n] previous age; previous generation
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
先 Before, Ahead, Previous, Future, Precedence セン さき, ま.ず
代 Substitute, Change, Convert, Replace, Period, Age, Counter For Decades Of Ages, Eras, Etc., Generation, Charge, Rate, Fee ダイ, タイ か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ

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