Definitions for kibeiˈkiˈbeɪ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Ki•beiˈkiˈbeɪ(n.)(pl.)-bei.
(sometimes l.c.) a person of Japanese descent, born in North America but educated mainly in Japan.
Category: Peoples
Ref: Compare Issei, 1 Nisei, Sansei.
Origin of Kibei:
< Japn
Wiktionary
kibei(Noun)
A Japanese-American who is born in the United States but primarily educated in Japan.
Origin: From 帰米 (kibei, "to go home").
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