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Definition and Synonyms for 世代
| 1. | ジェネレーション | 子孫における単一のステップからなる遺伝子に関連した有機体のグループ |
| Generation | group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent | |
| Synonyms: | ゼネレーション, ジェネレーション, 世代 | |
| 2. | ジェネレーション | 同じ時代に生きている人々やほぼ同年代の人々 |
| Generation | all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age | |
| Synonyms: | ゼネレーション, ジェネレーション, 世代, 時人 | |
| 3. | ジェネレーション | 連続する世代の間の通常の時間 |
| Generation | the normal time between successive generations | |
| Synonyms: | ジェネレーション, 世代 | |
| 4. | 世代 | 技術開発または革新の段階 |
| Generation | a stage of technological development or innovation | |
| Synonyms: | 世代 |
Meanings for each kanji in 世代
| » | 世 | generation; world; society; public |
| » | 代 | substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee |
Categories 世代 is a member of
| 1. | 諸人 | （複数形）集合的に人間（男や女、または子供たち）のグループ |
| People | any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively | |
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| 2. | ピリオド | 時間の量 |
| Period | an amount of time | |
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| 3. | フェーズ | 1連の出来事の中で、特定の時期 |
| Stage | any distinct time period in a sequence of events | |
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| 4. | 植物や動物のグループ | |
| Biological Group | a group of plants or animals | |
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Sample Sentences for 世代
こういう考え方って昔の人の考えだと思う。今の世代の人はこうは思わないと思うけど。
That's the mind-set of a previous time. The current generation doesn't think that way.
その物語は世代から世代へと口伝えで伝えられてきた。
The story has been passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth.
この習慣は世代から世代へと受け継がれてきた。
This custom has been handed down from generation to generation.
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