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
Reporting his own experience, to the astonishment of his hearers, Kibei, accompanied by Kakusuké, started down Teramachi toward Samégabashi.
From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)
Kibei drew a little apart from the 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 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)
With a cry of horror and surprise Kibei sprang to the door.
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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