世代(せだい)交代(こうたい)

せだいこうたい
noun
generational change; changing of the guard
society
1. generational change; generation shift; changing of the guard
The process of an older generation being replaced by a younger one in leadership, influence, or prominence. Used in business, politics, sports, and biology.
会社(かいしゃ)の世代(せだい)交代(こうたい)が進(すす)んでいる。
The generational change at the company is progressing.
スポーツ界(かい)でも世代(せだい)交代(こうたい)の波(なみ)が来(き)ている。
A wave of generational change is coming in the sports world too.
政治(せいじ)の世界(せかい)では世代(せだい)交代(こうたい)がなかなか進(すす)まないと言(い)われている。
It's said that generational change in the world of politics is slow to progress.

A compound of 世代(せだい) (generation) and 交代(こうたい) (replacement/change). Widely used in discussions about business succession, political leadership transitions, sports team renewal, and even biological evolution.

Common collocations

  • 世代(せだい)交代(こうたい)が進(すす)む: generational change progresses
  • 世代(せだい)交代(こうたい)の時期(じき): time for a generational change
  • 世代(せだい)交代(こうたい)を図(はか)る: to plan for generational renewal
  • 世代(せだい)交代(こうたい)の波(なみ): a wave of generational change

Similar words

  • 代替(だいたい)わり: change of generation — more personal, often for family succession
  • 新陳代謝(しんちんたいしゃ): metabolism — used figuratively for organizational renewal
  • 交代(こうたい): replacement, turnover — the general act of replacing, not specifically generational

Related Words

Compare: 新陳代謝(しんちんたいしゃ) (metabolism)
Compare: バトンタッチ (passing the baton)
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Added 2026.3.30 3:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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