Kibei

American  

[kee-bey] / ˈkiˈbeɪ /

Or kibei

noun

plural

Kibei

1. a person of Japanese descent, born in the U.S. but educated in Japan.

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Etymology

Origin of Kibei

From Japanese

Example Sentences

He, my father, and my mother were Kibei, which meant they were born in the United States but were sent to Japan for their education.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

For the rest, this Kibei can claim a night's attendance from the kashiku.

From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)

Kibei was making his final preparations; writing directions which would benefit as far as possible the House in Honjō at the expense of that in Yotsuya.

From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)

In his slumber Kibei was back in the fencing room.

From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)

Heinai was loyal, and Shōsetsu a traitor; but Kibei tries the old man and officer by supporting the prowess of the latter.

From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)