English Explanatory Dictionary

Zainichi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long-term Korean resident of Japan whose ancestry dates to Korea under Japanese rule.

Pronunciation

/ˈzaɪˌniːtʃi/ /ˌzaɪˈniːtʃi/

Word forms

Zainichi Zainichis

Etymology

From Japanese 在(ざい)日(にち) (zainichi).

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