JLPT N1
二世
二世 means “the second generation.” You use it for the children of immigrants, and also for people who take over a name or title.
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２世
1 Noun
Second-Generation Immigrant (Nisei)
A person whose parents immigrated to another country, making them the first generation to be born there. It most commonly refers to the children of Japanese immigrants.
Example
私 の 祖母 は ブラジル で 生まれ た 日系 二世 です 。
My grandmother is a second-generation Japanese-Brazilian, born in Brazil.
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2 Noun, Suffix
The Second (in a lineage)
Used after a name to mean “the Second” or “II,” indicating a successor to a title, stage name, or position.
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