日系

にっけい
nikkei

of Japanese descent

What does 日系 mean?

日系 is a Japanese noun meaning “of Japanese descent” in English. It is written as 日系 in kanji, にっけい in hiragana, and nikkei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は日系ブラジル人だ。

He's a Brazilian of Japanese descent.

この町には日系の会社が多い。

There are lots of Japanese companies in this town.

Words sharing kanji with 日系

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