also: チョンアンちんぼつじけん
sinking of the South Korean navy ship Cheonan
Refers to the 2010 incident in which the ROKS Cheonan was sunk, allegedly by a North Korean torpedo. Used in news and historical contexts.
The Cheonan sinking incident occurred on March 26, 2010.
There are various views on the cause of the Cheonan sinking incident.
Standard Japanese kanji form for the Cheonan sinking incident.
Mixed katakana-hiragana spelling using the Korean pronunciation of Cheonan. Used in some Japanese media.
Compound of 天安 (Cheonan, from Korean 천안) + 沈没 (sinking) + 事件 (incident).