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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSenkai
/ˈsɛnkaɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A concept in Japanese culture referring to the previous generation or past life.
"In many Japanese traditions, senkai is respected as it connects individuals to their ancestors." - 2
The idea of a past existence that influences the present.
"She believes that her senkai has shaped her personality and choices in this life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'senkai' originates from Japanese, where it refers to a concept of 'previous generation' or 'past life'. It is derived from the kanji '先' (sen) meaning 'previous' and '界' (kai) meaning 'world' or 'boundary'. The term has evolved in modern usage to encompass broader philosophical and cultural meanings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Senkai" is said worldwide
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Senkai
Transliteration: Senkai
"Dans la culture japonaise, le senkai est respecté comme un lien avec les ancêtres."
Senkai
Transliteration: Senkai
"In der japanischen Tradition wird senkai als Verbindung zu den Vorfahren angesehen."
Senkai
Transliteration: Senkai
"Nella cultura giapponese, il senkai è rispettato come un legame con gli antenati."
Senkai
Transliteration: Senkai
"En la cultura japonesa, el senkai se respeta como un vínculo con los antepasados."
Senkai
Transliteration: Senkai
"Na cultura japonesa, o senkai é respeitado como uma conexão com os ancestrais."
सेनकाई
Transliteration: Senkai
"जापानी संस्कृति में, सेनकाई को पूर्वजों के साथ संबंध के रूप में सम्मानित किया जाता है।"
先界
Transliteration: Xiān jiè
"在日本文化中，先界被尊重为与祖先的联系。"
센카이
Transliteration: Senkai
"일본 문화에서 센카이는 조상과의 연결로 존중받습니다."
先界
Transliteration: Senkai
"日本文化では、先界は先祖とのつながりとして尊重されています。"
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