English–Korean

“older generation” in Korean

Korean

Also기성세대 (kiseongsedae)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkusedae

Example

구세대는 요즘 문화에 적응하기 어렵다.ku se dae neun yo jeum mun hwa e cheo geung ha gi eo ryeop tta

The older generation finds it hard to adapt to today's culture.

Illustration for 구세대 (older generation)

How to say “older generation” in Korean

“Older generation” in Korean is 구세대 (kusedae).

People or groups whose outlook and habits belong more to an earlier era than to current trends.

Full entry for 구세대: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 구세대

회사에는 구세대와 신입사원이 함께 일한다.hoe sa e neun ku se dae wa si nip ssa wo ni ham kke il han da

The older generation and new employees work together at the company.

Tips for using 구세대

  • It can sound critical rather than purely descriptive, so tone matters when it refers to people or groups.

Other Korean words for “older generation”

기성세대는 가치관이 다르다.ki seong se dae neun ka chi gwa ni ta reu da

The older generation has different values.

“older generation” in other languages