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シルバー世代 (shirubaasedai) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Kanji 世 generation, world, society 代 substitute, change, convert Related words 高こう 齢れい 者しゃ 高齢者 is a more formal, official term for elderly people, while シルバー世代 is a softer, euphemistic expression often used in marketing and media.
シニア シニア is a broader term for seniors, often used in compound nouns like シニア世代 or シニア向け. シルバー世代 specifically emphasizes the generation as a demographic group.
Etymology A Japanese wasei-eigo (和製英語) compound combining the English loanword 'silver' (シルバー), referring to gray hair, with 世代 (generation). The term emerged in the late 20th century as a euphemism for the elderly, paralleling terms like 'silver seat' and 'silver service'.
