Kibei
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Kibei
From Japanese
Example Sentences
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He, my father, and my mother were Kibei, which meant they were born in the United States but were sent to Japan for their education.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
Kibei extended his thanks and suppressed his smile as much as possible.
From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)
Neither Kibei nor Kakusuké dared to touch the foul body.
From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)
Kibei Dono cannot be received as guest."—"That is not to be denied.
From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)
His pocket had been neatly picked by Kibei.
From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)
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