noun
millennials; millennial generation
Refers to the generation that came of age around the turn of the 21st century. Often compared with ミレニアル世代.
See also: ミレニアル世代
新世紀世代はデジタル技術に慣れ親しんでいる。
The millennial generation is familiar with digital technology.
ミレニアル世代 is a direct loanword for 'millennial generation', while 新世紀世代 is a native Japanese coinage with a similar meaning.
Compound of 新世紀 (new century) and 世代 (generation). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in Japanese media to describe the generation reaching adulthood around the year 2000.