“Battle” in Japanese
Short answer
Battle in Japanese is “合戦” (kassen). Full meaning: battle, fight, fighting, engagement, contest.
Other ways to say “Battle” in Japanese
戦闘
sentou battle, fight, combat
一戦
issen battle, game, bout
兵革
heikaku battle, war
戦
sen war, battle, campaign, fight; war, battle; match, game, competition
戦い
tatakai battle, war, fight, conflict; fight (against time, poverty, etc.), struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.), war (e.g. on drugs), battle (e.g. against nature); contest, competition, match, game
闘争
tousou fight, battle, combat, conflict; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.), strife, (labor) dispute, strike
攻防戦
koubousen battle
戦役
seneki military campaign, battle, war
会戦
kaisen engagement, battle
交戦
kousen war, battle, hostilities
実戦
jissen combat, battle, action, active service, actual fighting
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