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しな

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しな

支那
シナ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #22151
1

Sensitive; Dated term; Often considered offensive post-wwii, esp. when written in kanji

China

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 159
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

branch
support
sustain
branch radical (no. 65)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ささ.える
つか.える
か.う
6 strokes
Frequency: 1621
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

what?

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なに
なんぞ
いかん
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とも
やす
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