(にっけい)

にっけい
noun, prefix
of Japanese descent, Japanese-affiliated
1. of Japanese descent, Japanese-affiliated
Describes people of Japanese ancestry living abroad, or companies and organizations with Japanese origins or connections.
(かれ)日系(にっけい)アメリカ(じん)だ。
He is a Japanese American.
Many Japanese-affiliated companies have expanded into this region.
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(にっけい) + nationality (e.g., 日系(にっけい)アメリカ(じん)) or 日系(にっけい) + 企業(きぎょう) (Japanese-affiliated company). Part of a broader pattern: 米系(べいけい) (US-affiliated), 中国系(ちゅうごくけい) (Chinese-affiliated), 韓国系(かんこくけい) (Korean-affiliated).

Common collocations