先せん学がく

noun

academic predecessor; scholars of the past; senior scholar

Refers to scholars who came before, especially in an academic lineage or tradition. Often used in formal or written contexts. Contrasts with 後学 (こうがく, later scholars).

See also: 後学

• 先せん学がくの研けん究きゅうを踏ふまえて、新あたらしい理り論ろんを提てい案あんした。

  Based on the research of earlier scholars, I proposed a new theory.

• この分ぶん野やの先せん学がくたちに敬けい意いを表ひょうします。

  I pay my respects to the senior scholars in this field.