支那

Readings

Kana: しな、シナ

Romaji: shina, shina

Definition

noun

1

China

Note: often considered offensive post-WWII, esp. when written in kanji

Note: sensitive; word usually written using kana alone

See also: 中国

Kanji

支

Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う

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

那

Readings: ナ、 ダ、 なに、 なんぞ、 いかん

Meaning: what?