English–Japanese
“great war” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitaisen
Example
大戦の後、町は大きく変わりました。tai sen no ato machi wa ō ki ku ka wa ri ma shi ta
After the great war, the town changed greatly.
How to say “great war” in Japanese
“Great war” in Japanese is 大戦 (taisen).
Refers to a conflict involving extensive forces or areas and therefore reaching an exceptional scale.
Example sentences with 大戦
その大戦は多くの国に大きな影響を与えました。so no tai sen wa ō ku no kuni ni ō ki na ei kyō o ata e ma shi ta
That great war had a major impact on many countries.
Tips for using 大戦
- The English phrase the Great War is a historical name for World War I, but 大戦 (taisen) does not always identify one particular war.