issei

noun

Meaning

A member of the first generation of Japanese immigrants to North America, South America or Australia.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

nisei(English)kibei(English)nikkeijin(English)aboriginal american(English)new australian(English)nikkei(English)zainichi(English)japanee(English)sansei(English)rias(English)sakura(English)internment(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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