Translation and Meaning of: 戦争 - sensou
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 戦争 (sensou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: sensou
Kana: せんそう
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: war
Meaning in English: war
Definition: Armed conflict or fight between nations or groups.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (戦争) sensou
戦争 (sensou) is a Japanese word that means "war". The first part of the word, 戦 (sen), means "fight" or "battle", while the second part, 争 (sou), means "dispute" or "conflict". The word is composed of two kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing) and is written with two additional strokes on the second kanji compared to the word "conflict" (争い, arasoi). The word sensou is often used to refer to armed conflicts between nations or groups, but can also be used to describe internal or personal conflicts. The word originates from the Chinese language, where it is pronounced as "zhànzhēng".How to Write in Japanese - (戦争) sensou
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (戦争) sensou:
Synonyms and Similar - (戦争) sensou
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
戦争; せんそう; センソウ
Words containing: 戦争
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Words with the same pronunciation: せんそう sensou
Example Sentences - (戦争) sensou
Below are some example sentences:
戦争は人類の最大の悲劇です。
Sensou wa jinrui no saidai no higeki desu
War is humanity's greatest tragedy.
- 戦争 (sensou) - war
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 人類 (jinrui) - humanity
- の (no) - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship
- 最大 (saidai) - maximum, greater
- の (no) - grammatical particle that indicates possession or relationship
- 悲劇 (higeki) - tragedy
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
戦争は悲しいことです。
Sensou wa kanashii koto desu
War is a sad thing.
War is sad.
- 戦争 - It means "war" in Japanese.
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 悲しい - Adjective meaning "sad" or "melancholic".
- こと - noun meaning "thing" or "fact".
- です - verb "to be" in the polite and polite form.
兵器は戦争を引き起こす可能性がある。
Heiki wa sensou wo hikio kosu kanousei ga aru
Weapons have the potential to cause war.
- 兵器 - weapon
- は - topic particle
- 戦争 - war
- を - direct object particle
- 引き起こす - cause
- 可能性 - possibility
- が - subject particle
- ある - exist
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "war" é "(戦争) sensou". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
