English–Japanese

“start of a war” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaisen

Example

私は開戦の日を覚えています。watashi wa kai sen no hi o obo e te i ma su

I remember the day the war started.

Illustration for 開戦 (start of a war)

How to say “start of a war” in Japanese

“Start of a war” in Japanese is 開戦 (kaisen).

Describes the point at which a war begins and peaceful relations give way to fighting.

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

Example sentences with 開戦

政府は開戦の理由を国民に説明しました。sei fu wa kai sen no ri yū o koku min ni setsu mei shi ma shi ta

The government explained the reason for starting the war to the people.

Tips for using 開戦

  • In historical and news writing, 開戦 (kaisen) is a formal term, whereas everyday speech more often says that a war starts.

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