戦 (zhàn) - War, battle, fight & to wage war

戦Tone 4

zhàn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

戦 · zhàn

War, battle, fight;

to wage war;

to struggle;

military affairs.

War, battle, fightto wage warto struggle

Usage highlights

WarBattleStrategyFighterBattlefieldCombat

Synonyms

  • 闘— to fight, to struggle
  • 争— to dispute, to contend
  • 軍— military, army

Antonyms

  • 和— peace, harmony
  • 平— peace, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two countries are at war (戦争).
  • He is a veteran soldier (退役軍人).
  • The team prepared for the final battle (最終決戦).
  • This is a strategic game (戦略ゲーム).

Collocations

  • War(戦争)
  • Battle(戦い)
  • Strategy(戦略)
  • Fighter(戦士)
  • Battlefield(戦場)
  • Combat(戦闘)

Idioms

  • Life is a struggle(人生は戦いなり)
  • To fight alone(孤軍奮闘)
  • A battle of wits(知恵比べ)
  • Decisive battle(決戦)
  • Psychological warfare(心理戦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is the Japanese shinjitai (simplified form) of 戰, used in modern Japanese.
  • It carries strong connotations of conflict, strategy, and military prowess in both historical and modern contexts.
  • Frequently appears in terms related to modern warfare, sports competitions, and business strategy.

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