JLPT N3 Intermediate

先祖

ancestor or family members from previous generations

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ご先祖様 respectful form

Noun

Ancestor

Refers collectively to direct family lineage preceding the current generation, typically extending beyond immediate parents.

Example

私の先祖は侍でした。

My ancestors were samurai.

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先祖

せんぞ

ancestor or family members from previous generations

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