What is '世代' called in English?

'世代' in English is called "Generation". Generation refers to: ほぼ同時期に生まれ、生きている人々全体をまとめて指す言葉。

How do you pronounce 'Generation' and '世代'?

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What is an example sentence for Generation in Japanese?

English: "The younger generation is more tech-savvy." | Japanese: "若い世代はよりテクノロジーに精通しています。"

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generation Meaning in Japanese (generation 英語意味)

世代, 生成

世代 in English:generation

Phonetic:セダイ

Quick Answer • 要約

generation の日本語の意味は「世代, 生成」です。 (ほぼ同時期に生まれ、生きている人々全体をまとめて指す言葉。)

Definitions of Generation

1
noun
世代
A generation refers to all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.
ほぼ同時期に生まれ、生きている人々全体をまとめて指す言葉。
2
noun
生成
Generation also refers to the act or process of producing or creating something, such as electricity or ideas.
電気やアイデアなど、何かを生み出したり創造したりする行為またはプロセス。
3
noun
世代
In a family context, a generation signifies a single step in the line of descent from an ancestor.
家族の文脈において、祖先からの血筋の一段階を意味する。

Example Sentences

casual

“The younger generation is more tech-savvy.”

若い世代はよりテクノロジーに精通しています。

casual

“This car has been in our family for three generations.”

この車は私たちの家族で三世代にわたって受け継がれています。

formal

“The generation of electricity is crucial for modern life.”

電力の生成は現代生活にとって不可欠です。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

age groupcohort

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivegenerate

past participlegenerated

present participlegenerating

agent noungenerator

adjectivegenerational

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

generation gapcollocation

A difference in attitudes or values between people of different age groups.

power generationcollocation

The process of producing electrical energy.

new generationcollocation

A recent group of people or things that have emerged, often with new characteristics.

generation Meaning in Japanese (generation 英語 意味)