war, battle, fight

About this kanji

The kanji 「戦」 primarily means war, battle, or fight. It can be used as a noun, such as in the compound 戦争 (せんそう), which means war. Another example is the verb 戦う (たたかう), meaning to fight. You can also see it in the noun 戦い (たたかい), which refers to a battle. This kanji conveys a sense of conflict and struggle and is often seen in contexts related to combat or rivalry. A note to remember is that while it can be serious, it can also be used in a more metaphorical sense, like competition in sports.

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Example sentences

• 私たちは戦いに行く。

  We are going to battle.

Meanings across languages

English

war, battle, fight

Tiếng Việt

chiến tranh, trận chiến, đánh nhau

日本語

戦争, 戦い, 戦う

한국어

전쟁, 전투, 싸움

中文

战争, 战斗, 斗争

id

perang, pertarungan, pertempuran

th

สงคราม, การต่อสู้, การต่อสู้

es

guerra, batalla, lucha

fr

guerre, bataille, combat

de

Krieg, Schlacht, Kampf

pt

guerra, batalha, luta

Common compounds

• 戦争せんそうwar
• 戦うたたかうto fight, to battle
• 戦いたたかいbattle, fighting
• 勝戦しょうせんvictorious battle

Words using this kanji