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Meaning of 二世(にせい) in Japanese

二世
Kana Reading
にせい
Romaji
nisei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    second generation; foreigner of Japanese parentage
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    junior
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    two existences; the present and the future
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    the second (king of the same name)

Examples of 二世, にせい in a sentence



Related Kanji

JLPT 4

5 strokes

generation, world, society, public

On'Yomi: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: よ, さんじゅう

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

two, two radical (no.2)

On'Yomi: ニ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, ふた.つ, ふたた.び

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