Issei
First generation of Japanese people who immigrated to the Americas
Issei
Issei (一世, "first generation") are Japanese immigrants to countries in North and South America, Australia, or any other country outside of Japan. The term is used mostly by ethnic Japanese. Issei are born in Japan; their children born in the new country are nisei (ni, "two", plus sei, "generation"); and their grandchildren are sansei (san, "three", plus sei, "generation"). The character and uniqueness of the issei is recognized in their social history.
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