支那 [ㄓ ㄋㄚˋ; zhi1 na4]
phonetic transcription of China (Japanese: Shina), colonial term, generally considered discriminatory
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支那
しな
シナ
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
see: 中国・1
sensitive word
word usually written using kana alone
[often considered offensive post-WWII, esp. when written in kanji]
China
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