JLPT N2
一世
First generation, a lifetime, or the first in a lineage
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1 Noun
An Era / A Generation
Describes the world, society, or the age at large within a specific timeframe.
Example
その バンド は 90年代 に 一世を風靡 した 。
That band took the 90s by storm.
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2 Noun, Suffix
The First (in a lineage)
Indicates the first monarch or head of a lineage when functioning as a suffix.
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3 Noun
First-Generation Immigrant
Denotes the first generation of immigrants to move and settle in a new country.
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