Nisei is a Japanese-language term used in countries in North America and South America to specify the ethnically Japanese children born in the new country to Japanese-born immigrants.

What does Nisei mean in Japanese?

Nisei, (Japanese: “second-generation”), son or daughter of Japanese immigrants who was born and educated in the United States.

What's the difference between Issei and Nisei Japanese Americans?

First-generation immigrants from Japan were referred to as Issei. They were legally prevented from becoming U.S. citizens. The second generation children of the Issei were called Nisei and were given birth-right citizenship.