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same age group; same generation; peers
People who belong to the same age bracket or generation. Used to describe someone of roughly the same age, not necessarily the exact same year.
同年代の友人が多い。
I have many friends of the same age.
彼女とは同年代だと思う。
I think she's about the same age as me.
同年代の人たちと話すと、共通の話題が見つかりやすい。
When I talk with people of the same generation, it's easy to find common topics.
Composed of 同 (same) and 年代 (age group/era). Refers to people who are roughly the same age — not necessarily born in the same year, but within the same general bracket (typically within about 5 years).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 同年代の人: person of the same age group
- 同年代の子供: children of the same age
- 同年代と比べて: compared with one's age group
- 同年代の平均: average for the age group
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 同世代: same generation — very close in meaning but emphasizes generational identity (shared cultural experiences) rather than just age
- 同年齢: same age — refers to the exact same age, more precise than 同年代
- 同期: same year/cohort — people who entered a school or company in the same year