Meaning

Primary

Killed In Action

Alternatives

Death In Battle, KIA

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When a person dies in a war they're considered to have been killed in action. There are lots of memorials around the world for people who died this way.

Reading

せんぼつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

たくさんの戦没した兵士たちがここに埋められています。

Many soldiers who were killed in action are buried here.

Kanji Composition