noun

  1. previous generation (e.g. one's parents), family predecessor.
  2. predecessor.
  3. previous age.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
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)