noun
Shanghai Incident (1932); January 28 Incident
Historical term for the 1932 conflict between Japan and China in Shanghai. Also known as the January 28 Incident.
第一次上海事変は1932年に勃発した。
The Shanghai Incident broke out in 1932.
Refers to the later 1937 battle, part of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Compound of 第一次 (first) + 上海 (Shanghai) + 事変 (incident). The term is a historical designation for the 1932 conflict.