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[に(二)·せい(世)]
nisei
noun, noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix

Root Words:

[に(二) + せい(世)]
ni + sei

English Meaning(s) for 二世

noun
  1. nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); foreigner of Japanese parentage
noun, noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix
  1. the Second (king, etc. of the same name); second generation; junior
noun
  1. son
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Definition and Synonyms for 二世

Junior a son who has the same first name as his father
Synonyms: 二世, 二世
Second following the first in an ordering or series
Synonyms: セカンド, 二世, 二世, 二号, 二番, 二番目, 二つ目, 二着, 第二

Meanings for each kanji in 二世

» two; two radical (no.2)
» generation; world; society; public

Categories 二世 is a member of

Son a male human offspring
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Sample Sentences for 二世

Finally, in 1314, these games had become so violent and dangerous that King Edward II made a law.
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