Meaning

Primary

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • 戦争をやる

    to wage war

    戦争を始める

    to begin a war

    戦争をする

    to wage 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