そ
祖
せん
先

noun

  1. ancestor.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
そ
祖
せん
先
 祖先 そせん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ancestor, pioneer, founder
ソ　い (5th, N3)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
シ
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ　ショ　ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)