Japanese

せだい
Meaning: generation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

世
代

Example sentences

The younger generation these days makes full use of SNS.
彼は自分の夢を次の世代に託した。
He entrusted his dreams to the next generation.
若い世代がこの国の未来を担う。
Young people will bear the future of this country.
スマートフォンは全世代に普及している。
Smartphones have become widely used among all generations.
若い世代も積極的に投票に行くべきだ。
The younger generation should also actively go to vote.
世代が替わる時期が来ている。
The time for a change of generations has come.
その俳優は幅広い世代から根強い人気を誇っている。
That actor enjoys deep-rooted popularity across a wide range of generations.
この広告は若い世代に訴求するように作られている。
This advertisement is made to appeal to the younger generation.
若い世代の参政を促すためには、主権者教育が重要だ。
Voter education is important to encourage political participation among the younger generation.
団塊の世代は、日本の高度経済成長を支えた。
The baby boomer generation supported Japan's high economic growth.

Usage Notes

Refers to a group of people born and living during the same time, or the period between the birth of parents and the birth of their children (roughly 30 years).

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