Today’s word: Shodai (kanji: 初代, katakana: ショダイ) means the first generation of something….an iPhone,  a vehicle line, a household/family, etc.  Subsequent generations are indicated as Number + Dai (generation) Meh (unit of order/sequence)
2nd Gen = 2代目 （Ni Dai Meh）
3rd Gen = 3代目 （San Dai Meh）
4th Gen = 4代目 （Yon Dai Meh）
5th Gen = 5代目 （Go Dai Meh）
6th Gen = 6代目 （Roku Dai Meh）
7th Gen = 7代目 （Nana Dai Meh）
8th Gen = 8代目 （Hachi Dai Meh）
9th Gen =9代目 （Kyuu Dai Meh）
10th Gen =10代目（Jyuu Dai Meh）