Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 支那(しな) in Japanese

支那
Kana Reading
しな
Romaji
shina
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    China (now regarded as derogatory)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

what?

On'Yomi: ナ, ダ

Kun'Yomi: なに, なんぞ, いかん

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JLPT 3

4 strokes

branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ささ.える, つか.える, か.う

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