先人

• 読み: せんじん
• ローマ字: senjin
• 漢字の分解: 先 (sen) — before, ahead; 人 (jin) — person
• 発音: /seɴ.d͡ʑiɴ/

意味

Predecessor; pioneer; forerunner; ancestor.

A noun referring to people who came before and paved the way. Used with respect and admiration to describe those who established foundations in a field, culture, or tradition. More literary and reverent than 前の人 (the person before). Commonly appears in speeches, essays, and discussions about history and inherited wisdom.

例文

1. 先人の知恵に学ぶことは多い。
2. 先人たちが築いた文化を次の世代に伝えたい。
3. 科学の発展は先人の努力の上に成り立っている。

使い方ガイド

場面: history, speeches, tradition

トーン: respectful

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 先人. 先 (sen) means before or ahead, and 人 (jin) means person. Literally 'people who came before,' carrying connotations of respect for their contributions.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Educated