ブーマー
būmā
The English phrase "boomer" can be said in Japanese as ブーマー (būmā).
ブーマー refers to a person born during the baby boom after World War II.
How do you pronounce it?
būmā
Did you know?
- In Japan, the term for the generation born after World War II is often 団塊の世代 (dankai no sedai), which translates literally to the 'mass/lump generation'.
- The term 団塊の世代 is often associated with the massive economic growth period of Japan, linking the generation to the country's rapid modernization.
- The term 団塊世代 is so ingrained that it is frequently used in news headlines and government reports, whereas ブーマー is mostly found in social media.
Examples in context
- ベビーブーマーの方にとって、コンピュータは新しいものかもしれません。Computers may be something new for the baby boomer generation.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are discussing their grandparents' attitudes.
- 蓮 Renおじいちゃんの考え方は、本当にブーマーだね。Ojiichan no kangaekata wa, hontō ni būmā da ne.Grandpa's way of thinking is such a boomer thing.
- 結衣 Yui確かに、今の時代とは全然違うわ。Tashikani, ima no jidai to wa zenzen chigau wa.True, it's completely different from today's era.
- 蓮 Renでも、その世代の努力はすごいと思う。Demo, sono sedai no doryoku wa sugoi to omou.But I think the effort of that generation is amazing.
- 結衣 Yuiそうね。尊敬できるところもあるわ。Sō ne. Sonkei dekiru tokoro mo aru wa.I agree. There are things about them I respect.
