🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

世代間の分断

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sedai kan no bundan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Generational Divide/ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənəl dɪˈvaɪd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"世代間の分断は深刻な問題です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A difference in opinions, values, or behaviors between people of different generations.

    "The generational divide is evident in the differing views on technology between older and younger individuals."
  2. 2

    The social, cultural, or economic gap that exists between generations.

    "The generational divide can lead to misunderstandings in the workplace."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'generational divide' combines 'generation', derived from the Latin 'generatio', meaning 'a producing or creating', and 'divide', from the Latin 'dividere', meaning 'to separate'. The phrase emerged in the late 20th century to describe the differences in attitudes and behaviors between different age groups.

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