Issei 世 First generation, born in Japan; these are the original immigrants who moved to a new country. Nisei 二世 Second generation, children of the Issei, born in the new country. Sansei 三世 Third generation, children of the Nisei and grandchildren of the Issei. Yonsei 四世 Fourth generation, children of the Sansei and great-grandchildren of the Issei. Gosei 五世 Fifth generation, children of the Yonsei and great-great-grandchildren of the Issei. Rokusei 六世 Sixth generation, children of the Gosei, representing the sixth generation descended from the original Issei immigrants. Nanasei 七世 Seventh generation, children of the Rokusei, marking the seventh generation of Nikkei in their adopted country. Hachisei 八世 Eighth generation, children of the Nanasei, representing the eighth generation. Kyusei 九世 Ninth generation, children of the Hachisei, signifying the ninth generation. Jusei 十世 Tenth generation, children of the Kyusei, marking the tenth generation descended from the Issei.
