noun
American of Japanese descent; Japanese American
Refers to a person of Japanese ancestry who is a citizen or resident of the United States. Often used in demographic or cultural contexts.
彼は日系米人として、日米の文化交流に貢献している。
As a Japanese American, he contributes to cultural exchange between Japan and the U.S.
Compound of 日系 (にっけい, 'of Japanese descent') and 米人 (べいじん, 'American person').