前哲 ぜんてつ noun (common) (futsuumeishi) 前哲ぜんてつ Noun English JMdict 1 noun (common) (futsuumeishi) former men of wisdom and virtue 漢字 kanji used 前 in front, before 9画 · JLPT N 4 哲 philosophy, clear 10画 · JLPT N 1