noun
the next era; the coming age; the next generation
Refers to the period or generation that follows the current one, often used in formal or journalistic contexts about society, technology, or leadership.
次代を担う若者たちが集まった。
Young people who will lead the next generation gathered.
この技術は次代のエネルギー問題を解決するかもしれない。
This technology may solve the energy problems of the coming age.