Jisho

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しな 支那
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1. China​Sensitive, Dated term, Usually written using kana alone, See also 中国, often considered offensive post-WWII, esp. when written in kanji
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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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