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先賢 (せんけん) — ancient sage | Kumi Dictionary

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先賢

先賢

先せん賢けん

ancient sage

Kanji Vocab History22 strokes

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せんけん

Noun

1.

ancient sage

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Kanji that make up this word

さき・ま.ず…(2)

before・ahead・previous・future・precedence

かしこ.い…(11)

intelligent・wise・wisdom・cleverness

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