plural issei
often capitalized
: a Japanese immigrant especially to the U.S.
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Photo: issei kato/Reuters Mercari’s app allows people to buy and sell mostly used goods such as jeans, handbags and games.
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Takashi Mochizuki, WSJ, 19 June 2018
Takashi Mochizuki, WSJ, 19 June 2018
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“Issei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/issei. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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