せん
先
だい
代

noun

  1. previous generation (of a family), previous head of the family, one's (late) father.
  2. predecessor.
  3. previous age, previous generation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
先
だい
代
 先代 せんだい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
substitute, change, convert
ダイ　か.わる　よ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク　いぐるみ (Kentei 1)