先学

Reading

Kana: せんがく
Romaji: sengaku
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Romaji

Definition

1

academic predecessor; scholars of the past; senior scholar

See also: 後学

Kanji

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science

Example Sentence

リンダの先学期(せんがくき)成績(せいせき)非常(ひじょう)()かったので、(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)がヨーロッパに()けるよう段取(だんど)りをした。
➥Because of Linda's outstanding grades last semester, I have arranged for her to visit Europe.
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