支し那な事じ変へん

noun

Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)

Historical Japanese term for the war; now considered sensitive due to the derogatory connotations of 支那. Modern neutral term is 日中戦争.

See also: 日中戦争

• 支し那な事じ変へんは1937年ねんに始はじまったとされる。

  The Second Sino-Japanese War is said to have begun in 1937.