Gosei (Japanese diaspora)

Gosei (五世, transl. 'fifth generation') is a Japanese diasporic term used in countries, particularly in North America and in South America, to specify the great-great-grandchildren of Japanese immigrants (Issei). The children of Issei are Nisei (the second generation). Sansei are the third generation, and their offspring are Yonsei. The children of at least one Yonsei parent are called Gosei.

The character and uniqueness of the Gosei is recognized in its social history. The Gosei are the subject of on-going academic research in the United States and Japan.