Associations to the word «Nisei»

Wiktionary

NISEI, noun. A person born outside of Japan of parents who were born in Japan
NISEI, noun. An American or Canadian whose parents were Japanese immigrants

Dictionary definition

NISEI, noun. A person born in the United States of parents who emigrated from Japan.

Wise words

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