ancestor; forefather; foremother
General term for ancestors, including both male and female forebears. Used in family, historical, and biological contexts.
My ancestors came from Kyushu.
先祖代々この土地に住んでいます。
We have lived on this land for generations.
In Japan, the custom of revering one's ancestors still remains today.
This shrine enshrines the ancestors of the local community.
Many people visit their ancestors' graves during the Obon festival.
inherited; ancestral; family heirloom
ancestral tablet; memorial tablet for ancestors
ancestor structure