せん
先
てつ
哲

noun

  1. ancient wise men.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せん
先
てつ
哲
 先哲 せんてつ

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)
philosophy, clear
テツ　さとい　あきらか (Late Jr. High, N1)
fold, break, fracture
お.る　おり　セツ (4th, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)