Nisei
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nisei in British English:
UK [ni:ˈseɪ, ˈni:ˌseɪ]
How to pronounce Nisei in American English:
US [niˈse, ˈniˌse]
Word Origin
- nisei (n.)
- "American born of Japanese parents," from Japanese ni- "second" + sei "generation." Use limited to U.S. West Coast until c. 1942.
Example
- 1. Because he belonged to nisei , his given name was particularly popular .
- 2. Even though he was early , nisei would still be ready to punish him for being late again .
- 3. In this semi-autobiography novel , sone portrays the dilemma of issei japanese and nisei japanese american when they confront cultural difference and racial discrimination in their daily lives .