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戦争

War


Meaning

War

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You have war and conflict. Of course, conflict comes with war, so this word just means war.


Reading

せんそう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 戦争をする

    to wage war

    戦争を始める

    to begin a war

    戦争をやる

    to wage war

  • 戦争に勝つ

    to win a war

    戦争に負ける

    to lose a war

    戦争になる

    to turn into a war

  • 戦争の時代

    period of war

    戦争の間

    during the war

Context Sentences

戦争に行くのは半年ぶりです。

This is the first time I've gone to war in six months.

戦争のない時代に生まれたかったなあ。

I wish I were born in an era where there is no war.

戦争で失った事もたくさんあるけど、戦争から学んだ事もたくさんある。

There are many things that we lost in the war, but we also have learned a lot from the war.


Kanji Composition