Write the Readings of This Kanji: 那

だ, な, なに, いかん, なんぞ

How to say 'China' in Japanese | 支那

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The Japanese word for China is 'Shina', written as 支那 in Japanese.'China' in hiragana is しな.

word

支那

Meaning

China

Reading

しな

shina

Kanji

支Branch, Support 那What

Explanation

The Japanese proper noun '支那 (しな)' is an archaic term for China. It was commonly used in Japan before World War II, but its usage has declined significantly due to its historical connotations and potential to cause offense. In modern contexts, '中国 (ちゅうごく)' is the standard and neutral term for China. Example sentences: He studied the history of China「彼は支那の歴史を勉強した」(かれはしなのれきしをべんきょうした). The word '支那' is rarely used today「支那という言葉は今日ではほとんど使われない」(しなということばはきょうではほとんどつかわれない).

Part Of Speech

proper noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4870

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 支那

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

支

Meaning

Branch, Support

kanji

那

Meaning

What

Words Related to 支那 Through the Kanji 支

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 支 as well.

word

支える

Meaning

Support

word

支払う

Meaning

Pay

word

支持

Meaning

Support

word

支出

Meaning

Expenditure

word

支配

Meaning

Control, Domination

word

収支

Meaning

Balance

word

支度

Meaning

Preparation

word

支払い

Meaning

Payment

word

支援

Meaning

Support

word

支給

Meaning

Provision

word

支店

Meaning

Branch

Words Related to 支那 Through the Kanji 那

This Word contains the Kanji 那 as well.

word

旦那

Meaning

Husband

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'Shina' means 'China' .

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