代々

だいだい

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

AdverbJLPT N1

What does 代々 mean?

代々 is a Japanese adverb meaning for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages in English. It is written as 代々 in kanji, だいだい in hiragana, and daidai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この伝統は代々受け継がれている。

This tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.