Japanese Conversation · Level 52
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Japanese word
戦時
Pronunciation
Romajisenji
Meaning
- nounwartime
Example
戦時には食料が不足します。sen ji ni wa shoku ryō ga fu soku shi ma su
Food becomes scarce during wartime.
More examples
戦時の暮らしは平時と大きく異なります。sen ji no ku ra shi wa hei ji to ō ki ku koto na ri ma su
Life during wartime is very different from life in peacetime.
Core concept
Refers to a period defined by war, including the changes it brings to daily life, government, and the economy.
Common phrases
戦時中sen ji chū
during wartime
戦時下sen ji shita
in wartime conditions
戦時体制sen ji tai sei
wartime system
Similar words
戦中senchū: A time when a country is involved in an ongoing war.
戦時下senjishita: A period in which war shapes laws, policies, and everyday life.
Definition in Japanese
戦争中の時期。また、その時期に特有の社会や生活の状態。sen sō chū no ji ki ma ta so no ji ki ni toku yū no sha kai ya sei katsu no jō tai
Word origin
In 戦時 (senji, "wartime"), 戦 (sen, "war") identifies the event and 時 (ji, "time") identifies the period, giving the compound its meaning.
Usage tips
- Wartime is commonly contrasted with peacetime in discussions of laws, policies, and economic conditions.
Opposites
- 平時heijipeacetimenoun