English–Japanese

“war” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisensō

Example

戦争が終わりました。sen sō ga o wa ri ma shi ta

The war ended.

Illustration for 戦争 (war)

How to say “war” in Japanese

“War” in Japanese is 戦争 (sensō).

Refers to sustained fighting between countries or groups using armed force.

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

Example sentences with 戦争

ニュースで戦争の話を聞きました。nyū su de sen sō no hanashi o ki ki ma shi ta

I heard about a war on the news.

Tips for using 戦争

  • The word 戦争 (sensō) can describe both a past conflict and one happening now, with time expressions or context showing when it took place.

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