戦
Kanji · N2
戦 / war
Kanji for war, battle, or match.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | いくさ、たたか.う、おのの.く、そよ.ぐ、わなな.く | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
戦 carries the meaning war, battle, or match.
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Common compounds with 戦
挑戦者ちょうせんしゃchallenger
乱戦らんせんconfused fight / free-for-all / melee
抗戦こうせんresistance
戦没せんぼつdeath in battle / killed in action
戦禍せんかwar damage / ravages of war / horrors of war
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