さとり世せ代だい

noun

Satori generation; millennials lacking ambition and material desire

A Japanese term for the generation born around the late 1980s to early 2000s, characterized by a detached, pragmatic outlook and low interest in career advancement or consumerism. Often contrasted with the more ambitious 'bubble generation'.

See also: 悟る (さとる)

• さとり世せ代だいは、車くるまやブランド品ひんにあまり興きょう味みがないと言いわれる。

  The Satori generation is said to have little interest in cars or luxury brands.

• 彼かれは典てん型けい的てきなさとり世せ代だいで、昇しょう進しんよりも自じ分ぶんの時じ間かんを大たい切せつにする。

  He is a typical Satori generation member, valuing his personal time over promotion.