北ほく支し

noun

North China

Historical term used primarily in pre-war and wartime contexts. Now considered outdated and potentially offensive due to the use of 支那. Modern Japanese uses 中国北部 or 華北.

• 戦せん前ぜんの地ち図ずには「北ほく支し」という表ひょう記きがよく見みられる。

  On pre-war maps, the notation '北支' is often seen.