二に世せい

noun

nisei; second-generation immigrant

Refers to a person born in a new country to immigrant parents, especially of Japanese descent, but also used for other ethnicities. Often used in sociological or historical contexts.

• 彼かれは日にっ系けい二に世せいとしてアメリカで生うまれ育そだった。

  He was born and raised in the United States as a second-generation Japanese-American.

noun, noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix

the second; II

Used as a suffix or prefix after names of monarchs, popes, or other titled figures to indicate 'the second'. Also used in product names or sequels.

• エリザベス二に世せいは長ながく在ざい位いした。

  Elizabeth II reigned for a long time.

• このゲームの二に世せいが来らい年ねん発はつ売ばいされる。

  The second installment of this game will be released next year.

noun

son; junior

Colloquial use, often in compounds like 二世議員 (second-generation politician) or 二世タレント (celebrity child following a parent's career). Can imply inheriting a parent's role or status.

• 彼かれは有ゆう名めいな俳はい優ゆうの二に世せいだ。

  He is the son of a famous actor.