chino-japanese love

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Relating to both China and Japan: as, Chino-Japanese relations; Chino-Japanese trade.
  • noun The Chinese language as used and pronounced in Japan: as, kai for Chinese hai, the sea; Tō Kiō for Chinese Tung King. Eastern capital (the city formerly known as Yedo); for Chinese tao, road, circuit; mei or mio for Chinese ming, bright, clear, distinguished, etc. Also called Sinico-Japanese.

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