Frequency rank: 6,100. – 6,105.
- generation; the world; the age
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- generation
- the world
- the age
This meaning refers to a group of individuals born around the same time, sharing similar cultural or social experiences.
His generation has changed significantly due to the evolution of technology.
In this context, it refers to the broader concept of existence or life in a more universal sense.
This meaning can describe a specific period in history, suggesting cultural or societal milestones.
Generated collocations (experimental)
せだいこうたい世代交代generational changeせだいかん世代間between generationsじせだい次世代next generationせだい世代をこえる超えるto transcend generationsわかい若いせだい世代young generationせだい世代のちがい違いgeneration gapせだい世代をだいひょう代表するto represent a generationせだい世代のとくちょう特徴characteristics of a generationせだい世代をいしき意識するto be conscious of one's generationせだい世代をとわ問わずregardless of generation
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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They have nothing in common with the older generation.
They had to pass the tradition on to the next generation.
They are better educated, healthier and wealthier than their parents' generation was at their age.
Urban culture appears to be attractive to the younger generation.
9. ながねん長年のあいだ間、わたくし私はび美だけがじんせい人生にいぎ意義をあたえて与えてくれるものであり、このごみごみしたちじょう地上でつぎつぎ次々とひきつがれる引き継がれるせだい世代にかせられる課せられるゆいいつ唯一のもくてき目的とは、じじ時々げいじゅつか芸術家をうみだす生み出すことだとおもっていた思っていた。
For many years I thought that it was beauty alone that gave significance to life and that the only purpose that could be assigned to the generations that succeed one another on the face of this crowded earth was to produce an artist now and then.
Knowledge has been passed down to subsequent generation.
A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman, of the next generation.
If it were not for books, each generation would have to rediscover for itself the truths of the past.
The younger generation looks at things differently.
We have a right to demand a safe future for ourselves and future generations.