デジタルネイティブ
でじたるねいてぃぶ
noun
digital native
1.
digital native; person who grew up with digital technology
A person who has grown up in the digital age with constant access to computers, smartphones, and the internet. They are typically comfortable and proficient with technology.
デジタルネイティブ世代はスマホを使いこなす。
The digital native generation is proficient with smartphones.
デジタルネイティブにとってはオンライン会議は普通だ。
For digital natives, online meetings are normal.
デジタルネイティブとデジタルイミグラントでは感覚が違う。
Digital natives and digital immigrants have different perspectives.
デジタルネイティブ refers to generations born after the widespread adoption of digital technology.
RELATED TERMS:
- デジタルイミグラント: digital immigrant (people who adopted technology later in life)
- Z世代: Generation Z (typically born 1997-2012)
- ミレニアル世代: Millennials (typically born 1981-1996)
CHARACTERISTICS:
- SNS ({ソーシャル・ネットワーキング・サービス}) proficiency
- Comfort with online communication
- Multitasking with devices
- Preference for digital over analog
In Japan, デジタルネイティブ is often discussed in business contexts when considering generational differences in work styles and communication preferences.