Nikkeijin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nikkeijin is a noun meaning A nikkei; a Japanese immigrant or descendant not resident in Japan.
Meaning
A nikkei; a Japanese immigrant or descendant not resident in Japan.
Example Sentences
The peculiar position of his group, according to Mr. Okimoto, is shown by the Japanese habit of referring to such persons as either nisei or nikkeijin —of Japanese descent—instead of calling them gaijin, that is, foreigners, or identifying them by nationality.
Word Forms
- nikkeijins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nikkei, nisei, gaikokujin, kibei, non-native, immigrant.
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