noun, used as a prefix
Japanese-descent; of Japanese ancestry
Used as a prefix before nouns such as 人, 企業, 社会, etc. to indicate Japanese origin or descent.
日系アメリカ人のコミュニティは多様だ。
The Japanese-American community is diverse.
日系企業が海外に進出している。
Japanese-affiliated companies are expanding overseas.
noun
Nikkei person; non-Japanese of Japanese descent
Abbreviation of 日系人. Refers to ethnic Japanese living outside Japan, often with foreign citizenship.
See also: 日系人
彼はブラジル生まれの日系だ。
He is a Brazilian-born Nikkei.
noun
Japanese-funded; Japanese-managed
Describes companies or organizations established with Japanese capital or managed by Japanese or Nikkei individuals.
この工場は日系の合弁会社だ。
This factory is a Japanese joint venture.