English–Japanese

“civil war” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinairan

Example

その国では内乱が十年も続きました。so no kuni de wa nai ran ga jū nen mo tsuzu ki ma shi ta

A civil war continued in that country for ten years.

Illustration for 内乱 (civil war)

How to say “civil war” in Japanese

“Civil war” in Japanese is 内乱 (nairan).

Centers on a country's internal division becoming sustained fighting between rival forces.

Full entry for 内乱: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 内乱

内乱から逃れるため、多くの家族が隣国へ移りました。nai ran ka ra noga re ru ta me ō ku no ka zoku ga rin goku e utsu ri ma shi ta

To escape the civil war, many families moved to a neighboring country.

Tips for using 内乱

  • The English phrase civil war usually suggests organized armed fighting, rather than any ordinary disagreement within a country.

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