先せん王おう

noun

previous king; late king

Refers to a king who reigned before the current one, often implying the king is deceased. Used in historical or monarchical contexts.

• 先せん王おうの時じ代だいには、この国くには繁はん栄えいしていた。

  During the reign of the previous king, this country prospered.

• 先せん王おうの遺い志しを継ついで、新あらたな改かい革かくに取とり組くむ。

  Following the late king's will, we will undertake new reforms.

noun

ancient virtuous king

Rare, historical reference to a wise and virtuous ruler from ancient times, often in Chinese-influenced contexts. Not used for modern monarchs.

• 古こ典てんには、先せん王おうの徳とくを称たたえる記き述じゅつが多おおく見みられる。

  In classical texts, there are many descriptions praising the virtues of ancient kings.