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How to pronounce nisei
“nisei” pronunciation in American English
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“nisei” in real sentences
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The 442nd was two-thirds Hawaiian-born Nisei and one-third Nisei soldiers from the mainland, some of whom
PBS NewsHour
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were Nisei, American or dual citizens who had been born in the US to Japanese immigrant
TED-Ed
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I'm Nisei so I was born here so I have never lived in Japan so I
Andrew Huberman
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of American-type dishes to satisfy the Nisei, born in America.Land that had never been occupied or
National Archives
Why real speech
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