Japanese word

終戦

Pronunciation

Romajishūsen

Meaning

  • nounend of the war

Example

多くの人が終戦を願いました。ō ku no hito ga shū sen o nega i ma shi ta

Many people hoped for the end of the war.

Illustration for 終戦 (end of the war)

More examples

学校では毎年、終戦について学びます。gak kō de wa mai toshi shū sen ni tsu i te mana bi ma su

Every year, students learn about the end of the war at school.

Core concept

Describes the point at which a war or armed conflict comes to an end, especially as a historical or public event.

Common phrases

  • 終戦を迎えるshū sen o muka e ru

    reach the end of the war

  • 終戦の日shū sen no hi

    the day the war ended

Similar words

終結shūketsu: The ending of a war or other conflict as an event or process.
停戦teisen: An agreement or period in which opposing sides stop fighting.
講和kōwa: The formal making of peace between sides that have been at war.

Definition in Japanese

戦争や武力による争いが終わること。sen sō ya bu ryoku ni yo ru araso i ga o wa ru ko to

Word origin

終戦 (shūsen, "end of the war") combines 終 (shū, "end") and 戦 (sen, "war or battle"), using two Sino-Japanese readings.

Usage tips

  • In news and history discussions, 終戦 (shūsen) often marks the formal end of a war, while peace can require later agreements.

Other meanings

  • cessation of hostilitiesnoun

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