Sansei
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Sansei
1940–45; < Japanese: third generation, earlier san-seĩ < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese sān three + · shēng birth
Example Sentences
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They grooved to the music in bell-bottomed trousers, wide-lapeled shirts and platform shoes, said Harry Manaka, author of “Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker” and a former owner of the bar.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2022
Konno's dad and his siblings are Sansei, or third generation.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2022
American amusement ride manufacturer S&S – Sansei Technologies is credited with building the roller coaster.
From Fox News • Sep. 2, 2021
Once the rice of "Sansei" is laid, the decadent Austen-inflected Spam of "Sensibility" is layered on top, all held together by the strong and savory nori of Yamashita's skill.
From Salon • May 5, 2020
Meanwhile, younger Japanese Americans, or third-generation known as Sansei, began responding to their parents’ silence about their wartime experiences with political activism.
From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2020
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