How do you read 戦功?

戦功 is read せんこう (senkou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 戦功?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 戦功 in romaji?

戦功 is written senkou in romaji, also spelled senko.

What kanji are in 戦功?

戦 (War, Battle); 功 (Achievement, Merits).

戦功せんこう

せんこう · senkou (also spelled senko)

noun

Distinguished war service, merit of war

Other ways to say “distinguished war service” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

戦War, Battle, Match 音せん訓いくさ・たたか.う JLPT N3 · 13 strokes 功Achievement, Merits, Success 音こう・く訓いさお JLPT N1 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

戦いたたかいbattle, fight 戦うたたかうto fight, to compete, to battle 休戦きゅうせんtruce, armistice 戦災せんさいwar damage 戦術せんじゅつtactics 戦闘せんとうbattle, fight, combat 功績こうせきachievements, merit 成功せいこうsuccess, hit

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What does 戦功 mean?

Distinguished war service, merit of war.

How do you pronounce 戦功?

せんこう (senkou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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