(せだい)

せだい
noun
generation
1. generation
A group of people born and living around the same time; also refers to a stage in technological or product development.
The younger generation uses social media a lot.
世代間(せだいかん)ギャップ(かん)じる
I feel a generation gap.
The next-generation smartphone will be released.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (わか)世代(せだい): young generation
  • (うえ)世代(せだい): older generation
  • 世代(せだい)()える: to transcend generations
  • 世代間(せだいかん)ギャップ: generation gap
  • (つぎ)世代(せだい): next generation
  • (しん)世代(せだい): new generation

COMMON GENERATION TERMS:

  • 団塊(だんかい)世代(せだい): baby boomer generation
  • ゆとり世代(せだい): yutori generation (born 1987–2004)
  • Z世代(せだい): Generation Z