Meaning
A Japanese-American who is born in the United States but primarily educated in Japan.
Etymology
Origin: Japanese
Borrowed from Japanese 帰米 (kibei, “returning to the United States”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.