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和戦 (わせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

和わ戦せん

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Meanings

1

noun

war and peace

Refers to the dichotomy or choice between war and peace, often in historical or political contexts.

和わ戦せん両りょう様ようの構かまえで交こう渉しょうに臨のぞむ。
We approach the negotiations prepared for both war and peace.

2

noun

peace; cessation of hostilities; reconciliation

Used when the emphasis is on making peace or ending conflict, often in formal or historical descriptions.

両りょう国こくは和わ戦せんの道みちを選えらんだ。
The two countries chose the path of peace.

Kanji

和harmony, Japanese style, peace
戦war, battle, match

Similar words

戦せん争そう
戦争 means 'war' as a concrete event or state, while 和戦 refers to the abstract concept of war versus peace or the act of making peace.
平へい和わ
平和 is the general term for 'peace', whereas 和戦 often implies a transition from war to peace or the decision between the two.

Etymology

Compound of 和 (peace) and 戦 (war). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination directly yields the meaning 'war and peace' or 'peace-making'.