How to say predecessor in Japanese

先人☆【せんじんsenjin】

noun:

  • predecessor; pioneer; ancestor

Example Sentences

彼kareはha先人senjinとto同じonaji道michiをwo歩むayumuことkotoをwo名誉meiyoだdaとto信じているshinjiteiru。
He believes it to be an honor to follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
彼kareはha、前maeのno政府seifuに劣らずniotorazu圧制的なasseitekina現gen政府seifuにni公然とkouzento反抗hankouしているshiteiru。
He defies the present government which is no less oppressive than its predecessor.
彼のkareno庶民的なshomintekina経歴keirekiはha前任者zenninshaのnoそれsoreとto似ているniteiru。
His humble background parallels that of his predecessor.
彼のkareno経歴keirekiはha前任者zenninshaのnoそれsoreにni匹敵hittekiするsuru。
His background parallels that of his predecessor.
私watashiはha前任者zenninshaのno方針houshinをwo踏襲toushuuするsuru考えkangaeですdesu。
I intend to follow my predecessor's policy.

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