English–Japanese
“predecessor” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisendai
Example
先代は社員に慕われていました。sen dai wa sha in ni shita wa re te i ma shi ta
The predecessor was loved by the employees.
How to say “predecessor” in Japanese
“Predecessor” in Japanese is 先代 (sendai).
Points to whoever or whatever belongs to the generation or position immediately before the current one.
Example sentences with 先代
新しい社長は先代から仕事の進め方を学びました。atara shi i sha chō wa sen dai ka ra shi goto no susu me kata o mana bi ma shi ta
The new president learned how to do the job from the predecessor.
Tips for using 先代
- A Japanese shop or family may call its former head 先代 (sendai), a usage that often requires a more specific English expression than the single word predecessor.