predecessor in Japanese
predecessor in Japanese is 前任者, 前機種 — predecessor means a person who held a job, role, or position before the current person.
predecessor in Japanese
前任者
Pronounced: zenninsha
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
前機種
A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current (or later) one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.
What does "predecessor" mean?
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noun A person who held a job, role, or position before the current person.
"The new CEO praised her predecessor for building such a strong company culture."
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noun An earlier model or version of something that has since been replaced.
"The new phone is much faster than its predecessor."
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predecessor in a sentence
- The new CEO praised her predecessor for building such a strong company culture.
- The new phone is much faster than its predecessor.
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What is "predecessor" in Japanese?
"predecessor" in Japanese is 前任者, 前機種. predecessor means: A person who held a job, role, or position before the current person.
How do you pronounce 前任者?
"predecessor" in Japanese is 前任者, pronounced "zenninsha".
How do you use "predecessor" in a sentence?
Example: "The new CEO praised her predecessor for building such a strong company culture." In Japanese, "predecessor" is 前任者, 前機種.
Are there other ways to say "predecessor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "predecessor": 前任者, 前機種.
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