中なか支し那な

noun

Central China

Historical geographical term used primarily before and during WWII to refer to the central region of China. The kanji 支那 is now widely regarded as a derogatory name for China, and this term is no longer used in modern Japanese except in historical discussions.

• 戦せん前ぜんの地ち図ずには「中なか支し那な」という表ひょう記きが見みられる。

  On pre-war maps, the notation 'Central China' can be seen.

• 歴れき史しの授じゅ業ぎょうで「中なか支し那な派は遣けん軍ぐん」について学まなんだ。

  In history class, we learned about the 'Central China Expeditionary Army'.