Nikkei is the term used to describe the four generations of people of Japanese ancestry in America. The Nikkei community bridges four generations: Issei, Nisei, Sansei and Yonsei. In a nutshell, the Issei were the immigrant generation from Japan. Their children, the Nisei, are the first generation born in the United States. Those Nisei who returned to Japan for education are called The Kibei. The children of the Nisei, the second generation born here, are the Sansei. The children of the Sansei, the third generation born here, are called the Yonsei.