1.
of Japanese descent, Japanese-affiliated
Describes people of Japanese ancestry living abroad, or companies and organizations with Japanese origins or connections.
彼は日系アメリカ人だ。
He is a Japanese American.
日系企業がこの地域に多く進出している。
Many Japanese-affiliated companies have expanded into this region.
ブラジルには世界最大の日系社会があり、約200万人が暮らしている。
Brazil has the world's largest Japanese-descent community, with about 2 million people living there.
USAGE:
Used as a prefix before nouns to indicate Japanese ancestry or affiliation. Most commonly seen in 日系 + nationality (e.g., 日系アメリカ人) or 日系 + 企業 (Japanese-affiliated company). Part of a broader pattern: 米系 (US-affiliated), 中国系 (Chinese-affiliated), 韓国系 (Korean-affiliated).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 日系アメリカ人: Japanese American
- 日系企業: Japanese-affiliated company
- 日系社会: Japanese-descent community
- 日系移民: Japanese immigrants/emigrants