先せん任にん

noun

seniority; predecessor

Refers to someone who held a position before the current holder, or the state of having been appointed earlier. Often used in workplace or organizational contexts.

• 先せん任にんの部ぶ長ちょうから引ひき継つぎを受うける。

  I take over from my predecessor as department head.

• 先せん任にん順じゅんに役やく職しょくが決きまる。

  Positions are determined by seniority.