祖先
そせん
sosen
VocabularyLevel 54 - JLPT N2
Meaning
ancestors
forebears · forefathers
Signification
ancêtres
aïeux · prédécesseurs
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The word 祖先 (そせん) means 'ancestor(s)'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of ancestor(s).
Example Sentences
お盆には祖先の霊を敬う習慣があります。
おぼんにはそせんのれいをうやまうしゅうかんがあります。
During the Obon festival, there is a custom of honoring the spirits of one's ancestors.
Pendant le festival Obon, il est de coutume d'honorer les esprits de ses ancêtres.
自分の祖先がどこから来たか調べてみた。
じぶんのそせんがどこからきたかしらべてみた。
I tried to research where my ancestors came from.
J'ai essayé de chercher d'où venaient mes ancêtres.
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