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kanji
那Meaning
What
Reading
kunyomiなにnani
いかんikan
なんぞnanzo
onyomiだda
なna
Parts
⻏Mound (阜)
Example Word
支那: China. 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).
Radical
邑
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N1Grade
10Frequency
425
Handwriting