先代

せんだい

[sendai]

Meanings

1.Noun

previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father

2.Noun

predecessor

3.Noun

previous age; previous generation

先代社長が築いた基盤を引き継いで発展させた。

We inherited and developed the foundation built by the previous company president.

先代から受け継いだ伝統の技法を守っている。

We preserve the traditional techniques inherited from the previous generation.

この店は先代の時代から地域に愛されてきた。

This shop has been loved by the community since the previous owner's time.