noun
Tiananmen Square Incident; Tiananmen Square Massacre (1989)
Historical term referring to the 1989 events in Beijing. The gloss 'Tiananmen Square Massacre' is more common in English, while 'Tiananmen Square Incident' is a more neutral alternative.
天安門事件は1989年に起きた。
The Tiananmen Square Incident occurred in 1989.
Compound of 天安門 (Tiananmen, 'Gate of Heavenly Peace') + 事件 (incident, affair).