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Definition of Nisei

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Definition: Nisei is a Japanese term meaning second generation. The word is used to describe the children of the first generation of Japanese to immigrate to the United States and other countries in the West.
Pronunciation: nee-say
Also Known As: Second generation
Common Misspellings: Nissei
Examples:
The Nisei often clashed with their Issei parents due to generational conflicts.

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