yonsei

English

Etymology

Japanese 四世 (よんせい (yonsei)), from 四 (yon-, “fourth”) + 世 (sei, “generation”).

Noun

yonsei (plural yonsei)

1. The fourth generation or great-grandchildren of Japanese immigrants, particularly in North America and in Latin America.

   Coordinate terms: issei, nisei, sansei

Anagrams

• enioys