戦争
せんそう · sensou (also spelled senso)
War
- fighting, fierce competition
Other ways to say “war” in Japanese →
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Example sentences
祖父は昔、戦争を経験したことがある。
そふはむかし、せんそうをけいけんしたことがある。
Grandfather has experienced war in the past.
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What does 戦争 mean?
War. It can also mean: fighting, fierce competition.
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せんそう (sensou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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