同年代(どうねんだい)

どうねんだい
noun, no-adjective
same age group; same generation
persontime-general
1. 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(どうねんだい)の友人(ゆうじん)が多(おお)い。
I have many friends of the same age.
彼女(かのじょ)とは同年代(どうねんだい)だと思(おも)う。
I think she's about the same age as me.
同年代(どうねんだい)の人(ひと)たちと話(はな)すと、共通(きょうつう)の話題(わだい)が見(み)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(どう) (same) and 年代(ねんだい) (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

Similar words

  • 同世代(どうせだい): same generation — very close in meaning but emphasizes generational identity (shared cultural experiences) rather than just age
  • 同年齢(どうねんれい): same age — refers to the exact same age, more precise than 同年代(どうねんだい)
  • 同期(どうき): same year/cohort — people who entered a school or company in the same year

Related Words

Compare: 同世代(どうせだい) (same generation)
Compare: 同期(どうき) (same year/cohort)
Related: 同(おな)い年(どし) (same age)
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Added 2026.4.6 6:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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