🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

世代

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sedai

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Generation/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"新しい世代は環境問題に敏感です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

    "The younger generation is more tech-savvy than their parents."
  2. 2

    The production of offspring or the act of creating something.

    "The generation of renewable energy is crucial for sustainability."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'generation' originates from the Latin 'generatio', meaning 'a producing, creating, or bringing forth'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the act of producing offspring or a group of individuals born around the same time.

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