しな
支那
1. ChinaSensitive, Dated term, Usually written using kana alone, See also 中国, often considered offensive post-WWII, esp. when written in kanji
2. Shina (word)Shina are Romanized Japanese transliterations for the Chinese character compound "支那" which is viewed by most Chinese people as an offensive term for China. Originally a word used neutrally in both Chinese and Japanese, the word gained a derogatory tone due to its widespread usage in the context of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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