Japanese-American
Pacific-crossing cultural blend
Japanese-American describes people of Japanese ancestry who are American citizens or residents, or things relating to this community.
The term gained particular weight during World War II, when Japanese-Americans faced forced internment despite their citizenship.
It can be a noun or adjective: Japanese-American internment camps, a third-generation Japanese-American.
The hyphenated form emphasizes dual identity.
Japanese stock average
- hyphenatedLinked by a dash
- biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
- dual heritageHaving two distinct ancestries
- ancestryFamily line of descent
ethnic identity · diaspora · assimilation · acculturation · belonging · roots · heritage · generational
Confinement in jail
- Executive Order 9066Wartime internment authorization decree
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- campsTemporary outdoor lodgings
- ManzanarWWII incarceration site
Topaz · barracks · reparations · redress · injustice · wartime · dispossession · trauma
Japanese ceremonial drum
- ikebanaJapanese arrangement of blooms
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- teriyakiSoy-mirin glazing method
Buddhist temple · Shinto · New Year · cultural center · traditions · food culture · language preservation · festivals
Relocating abroad permanently
- picture bridesWomen wed through exchanged photographs
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
farmers · fishermen · settlement · West Coast · Hawaii · prewar · postwar · resettlement
Peak military valor recognition
- Purple HeartMilitary wound decoration
- MISBusiness technology discipline
- valorCourage in danger
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
loyalty · decorated · veterans · Nisei soldiers · European theater · interpreters · combat · sacrifice
Nikkei
Japanese stock average
- hyphenatedLinked by a dash
- biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
- dual heritageHaving two distinct ancestries
ancestry · ethnic identity · diaspora · assimilation · acculturation · belonging · roots · heritage · generational · mixed-race
incarceration
Confinement in jail
- Executive Order 9066Wartime internment authorization decree
- relocationPermanent change of residence
- campsTemporary outdoor lodgings
Manzanar · Topaz · barracks · reparations · redress · injustice · wartime · dispossession · trauma · resilience
taiko
Japanese ceremonial drum
- ikebanaJapanese arrangement of blooms
- origamiSculptural paper-creasing art
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
teriyaki · Buddhist temple · Shinto · New Year · cultural center · traditions · food culture · language preservation · festivals · tea ceremony
immigration
Relocating abroad permanently
- picture bridesWomen wed through exchanged photographs
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
pioneers · farmers · fishermen · settlement · West Coast · Hawaii · prewar · postwar · resettlement · rebuilding
Medal of Honor
Peak military valor recognition
- Purple HeartMilitary wound decoration
- MISBusiness technology discipline
- valorCourage in danger
patriotism · loyalty · decorated · veterans · Nisei soldiers · European theater · interpreters · combat · sacrifice · heroism
- Hyphenated IdentitiesFrench-Canadian, Anglo-Canadian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian, Indo-Caribbean
Japanese-AmericanAnglo-American
British and American combined
European-American · WASP · White American · Native American · African-American
Japanese-AmericanGerman-American
Of both nationalities combined
Italian-American · British-American · White American · enemy alien · Anglo-American