せん
先
し
史

noun

  1. prehistory.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
先
し
史
 先史 せんし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
cow, (牛 variant)
person, (人 variant)
above
ジョウ　うえ　うわ-
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
history, chronicle
シ　ふみ　あきら (5th, N2)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)