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“war damage” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisensai

Example

この町には戦災の跡が残っています。ko no machi ni wa sen sai no ato ga noko tte i ma su

Traces of war damage remain in this town.

Illustration for 戦災 (war damage)

How to say “war damage” in Japanese

“War damage” in Japanese is 戦災 (sensai).

Refers to the harm that war causes to places, buildings, and the lives of the people there.

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

Example sentences with 戦災

多くの家が戦災によって失われました。ō ku no ie ga sen sai ni yo tte ushina wa re ma shi ta

Many homes were lost because of war damage.

Tips for using 戦災

  • In accounts of urban history, 戦災 (sensai) can describe damage that remains visible in streets, buildings, or public facilities.

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