支し那な語ご

noun

Chinese language (obsolete, often offensive)

Obsolete term for the Chinese language, now largely replaced by 中国語. Historically used, but today it is widely considered derogatory and should be avoided in modern speech.

See also: 中国語

• 戦せん前ぜんの文ぶん献けんでは「支し那な語ご」という表ひょう記きが見みられるが、現げん在ざいでは差さ別べつ語ごとみなされる。

  In pre-war documents, the notation '支那語' can be seen, but today it is considered a discriminatory term.