三さん代だい

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Meanings

Refers to three successive generations of a family, or three historical periods/eras. Often used in contexts like family businesses, dynasties, or historical timelines.

この店みせは三さん代だい続つづく老舗しにせです。
This shop is a long-established business that has lasted three generations.
三さん代だいにわたる研けん究きゅうの成せい果かが発はっ表ぴょうされた。
The results of research spanning three generations were announced.

noun

third generation

Specifically the third generation in a sequence, such as a third-generation owner, immigrant, or product version.

彼かれは三さん代だい目めの社しゃ長ちょうです。
He is the third-generation company president.

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Usage patterns

〈事こと〉が三さん代だい続つづく(a business, tradition, etc.) continues for three generations
この店みせは三さん代だい続つづく老舗しにせだ。
This shop is a long-established store that has continued for three generations.
〈人ひと〉は三さん代だい目めだsomeone is the third-generation successor
彼かれは老舗旅館しにせりょかんの三さん代だい目めだ。
He is the third-generation owner of the long-established inn.
三さん代だいにわたって〈動どう詞し〉to do something across three generations
三さん代だいにわたって農のう業ぎょうを営いとなんできた。
They have run a farm across three generations.