十じゅう代だい

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Meanings

teens; teenage; ages 10-19

Refers to the age range from 10 to 19, or to people in that age group. Commonly used in demographic and social contexts.

このアンケートは十じゅう代だいの若わか者ものを対たい象しょうにしている。
This survey targets teenagers.
彼かの女じょはまだ十じゅう代だいなのに、とても落おち着ついている。
Even though she is still in her teens, she is very composed.

noun

tenth generation

Refers to the tenth generation of a family, dynasty, or lineage. Less common in everyday conversation; more often seen in historical or genealogical contexts.

Usage patterns

十じゅう代だいの〈人ひと〉a teenage person / someone in their teens
十じゅう代だいの若わか者ものが多おおく集あつまるイベントだった。
It was an event that attracted many teenagers.
十じゅう代だい目めを継つぐto succeed as the tenth generation (of a family business, etc.)
彼かれは老舗しにせの十じゅう代だい目めを継ついだ。
He took over as the tenth-generation head of the long-established shop.
十じゅう代だい前ぜん半はんearly teens
彼かれは十じゅう代だい前ぜん半はんでプロデビューした。
He made his professional debut in his early teens.
十じゅう代だいで〈動どう詞し〉to do something while in one's teens
彼かの女じょは十じゅう代だいで結けっ婚こんした。
She got married while still in her teens.