noun
specific Asian countries (China, South Korea, North Korea)
Internet slang abbreviation of 特定アジア. Used in online nationalist or political discussions to refer to China, South Korea, and North Korea collectively, often with a negative or critical tone. Considered sensitive and potentially offensive.
See also: 特定アジア
ネット上では「特ア」という言葉が使われることがある。
The term 特ア is sometimes used online.
彼の投稿には「特ア」という表現が含まれていた。
His post contained the expression 特ア.
Full form of the abbreviation. 特ア is the shortened, slang version used mainly online.
Abbreviation of 特定アジア (tokutei Ajia, 'specific Asia'). The kanji 特 (toku) is kept, and ア is the katakana for 'a' from アジア. The ateji form 特亜 uses 亜 for its phonetic value.