Main Entry:

ni·sei

Pronunciation:

\nē-ˈsā, ˈnē-ˌ\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural nisei

Usage:

often capitalized

Etymology:

Japanese, literally, second generation, from ni second + sei generation

Date:

1929

: a son or daughter of Japanese immigrants who is born and educated in America and especially in the United States