祖先 (そせん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

祖先 (そせん) means ancestor / forefather.

See example sentences below.

祖先 at a glance

祖先

そせんsosen

N2noun

ancestor / forefather

祖先そせんsosenN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

ancestor / forefather

Example 1

私たちの祖先は何世代も前に生きていた。

Translation

Our ancestors lived many generations ago.

Example 2

祖先の文化を学ぶことは大切です。

Translation

It is important to learn about the culture of our ancestors.