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化学戦 (かがくせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

化か学がく戦せん

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Meanings

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chemical warfare

Refers to the use of chemical substances as weapons in war.

化か学がく戦せんの歴れき史しは第だい一いち次じ世せ界かい大たい戦せんにさかのぼる。

Kanji

化change, take the form of, influence
学study, learning, science
戦war, battle, match

Related words

生せい物ぶつ兵へい器き
Refers to biological weapons, while 化学戦 specifically means chemical warfare.

The history of chemical warfare dates back to World War I.

毒どくガス

Poison gas, a common agent used in chemical warfare.

Built from

化か学がく+戦せん

Etymology

Compound of 化学 (かがく, 'chemistry') and 戦 (せん, 'warfare').