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war in Japanese

war in Japanese is 戦争, 戦, 戦争を遂行する — war means large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.

war in Japanese

戦争
noun
Pronounced: sensō
noun
Pronounced: ikusa
戦争
verb
Pronounced: sensō
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
戦争を遂行する
verb
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

What does "war" mean?

  1. noun Large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.
    "The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade."
  2. noun A sustained struggle or campaign against a problem or rival.
    "The government launched a war on drug trafficking."
  3. verb To engage in armed conflict.
    "The two kingdoms warred over the disputed border for years."

war in a sentence

  • The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade.
  • Historians still debate what triggered the war.
  • The government launched a war on drug trafficking.
  • The two kingdoms warred over the disputed border for years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "war" in Japanese?

"war" in Japanese is 戦争, 戦, 戦争を遂行する. war means: Large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.

How do you pronounce 戦争?

"war" in Japanese is 戦争, pronounced "sensō".

How do you use "war" in a sentence?

Example: "The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade." In Japanese, "war" is 戦争, 戦, 戦争を遂行する.

Are there other ways to say "war" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "war": 戦争, 戦, 戦争を遂行する.

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