English–Japanese
“japanese descent” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinikkei
Example
この町には日系の人が多いです。ko no machi ni wa nik kei no hito ga ō i de su
There are many people of Japanese descent in this town.
How to say “japanese descent” in Japanese
“Japanese descent” in Japanese is 日系 (nikkei).
Indicates that a person or group has Japanese ancestry as part of its family background.
Example sentences with 日系
彼女は日系アメリカ人として自分の文化を大切にしています。kano jo wa nik kei a me ri ka jin to shi te ji bun no bun ka o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su
As a Japanese American, she values her culture.
Tips for using 日系
- In English, Nikkei commonly describes people of Japanese ancestry outside Japan and appears in writing about immigrant communities and cultural identity.