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forefather in Japanese

forefather in Japanese is 前任者 — forefather means a member of your family who lived a long time before you.

forefather in Japanese

前任者
noun
Pronounced: zenninsha
An ancestor.

What does "forefather" mean?

  1. noun A member of your family who lived a long time before you.
  2. noun A person seen as the founder of an idea, tradition, or movement.
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What is "forefather" in Japanese?
"forefather" in Japanese is 前任者. forefather means: A member of your family who lived a long time before you.
How do you pronounce 前任者?
"forefather" in Japanese is 前任者, pronounced "zenninsha".
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