Korean word

기성세대

Pronunciation

Romanizationkiseongsedae

Meaning

  • nounolder generation

Example

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

The older generation has different values.

Illustration for 기성세대 (older generation)

More examples

기성세대와 신세대의 갈등이 커지고 있다.ki seong se dae wa sin se dae ui kal tteung i keo ji go it tta

The conflict between the older generation and the new generation is growing.

Core concept

An established older generation shaped by values and a social position recognized over many years.

Common phrases

  • 기성세대의 가치관ki seong se dae ui ka chi gwan

    older generation's values

  • 기성세대와 신세대ki seong se dae wa sin se dae

    older generation and new generation

  • 기성세대를 이해하다ki seong se dae reul i hae ha da

    understand the older generation

Similar words

어른들eoreundeul: Adults referred to in everyday speech.
연령층yeollyeongcheung: A group of people who belong to a similar age range.
중장년층chungjangnyeoncheung: An age group made up of middle-aged and older people.
구세대kusedae: People or groups whose values and ways of doing things belong to an earlier era.

Definition in Korean

오랫동안 사회적 위치나 가치관이 형성되어 널리 인정되는 세대.o raet ttong an sa hoe jeok wi chi na ka chi gwa ni hyeong seong doe eo neol li in jeong doe neun se dae

Word origin

The meaning comes from joining giseong, already formed, and sedae, a generation of people born around the same time.

Usage tips

  • The word can sound analytical when discussing social groups, so context matters when it refers to particular older people.

Opposites

  • 신세대sinsedaenew generationnoun
  • 젊은 세대cheolmeun sedaeyounger generationnoun

Related words

  • 기성세력kiseongseryeokestablished powersnoun
  • 기성품kiseongpumready-made goodsnoun

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