先祖
せんぞ
senzo
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 53 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
先祖 (せんぞ (senzo)) means "Ancestor". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Ancestor
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Example Sentences
彼の先祖は江戸時代にこの町に住んでいたそうだ。
かれのせんぞはえどじだいにこのまちにすんでいたそうだ。
His ancestors are said to have lived in this town during the Edo period.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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