先代 (せんだい) — previous generation (of a family), previous head of the family, one's (late) father

Meanings

• previous generation (of a family)
• previous head of the family
• one's (late) father
• predecessor
• previous age
• previous generation

Kanji UsedColors show the reading used in this word: blue = on’yomi (Chinese-derived), green = kun’yomi (native Japanese), purple = nanori (name readings), amber = jukujikun (whole-word readings). Uncolored tiles have no identified reading type.

• せん 先 previous
• だい 代 substitute

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