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same generation; same age group
People who belong to the same generational cohort or are roughly the same age. Used to describe shared experiences, perspectives, or connections among people of similar age.
同世代の友人が多い。
I have many friends of the same generation.
彼女とは同世代なので話が合う。
Since she's the same generation as me, we get along well in conversation.
同世代の選手が活躍しているのを見ると、自分も頑張ろうという気持ちになる。
When I see athletes of the same generation doing well, it makes me want to try harder too.
USAGE:
A compound of 同 (same) + 世代 (generation). Used as a noun modifier (同世代の) or predicatively. Common in discussions about generational identity and shared cultural experiences.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 同世代の人 (people of the same generation)
- 同世代に人気 (popular among the same generation)
- 同世代の仲間 (peers of the same generation)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 同年代: same age range — very similar, slightly more focused on specific age
- 同期: same class year — people who joined an organization at the same time