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市民戦争 (shiminsensou) Japanese meaning: civil war | Kotomora
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The country was devastated by a long civil war.
The casualties of the civil war reached hundreds of thousands.
Kanji 民 people, nation, subjects Related words 内ない 戦せん 内戦 is the more common and general term for 'civil war'. 市民戦争 is less frequent and may carry a nuance of citizens fighting each other.
内ない 乱らん 内乱 refers to an internal rebellion or insurrection, often on a smaller scale than a full civil war.
Etymology Compound of 市民 (citizen) and 戦争 (war). The term is a direct translation of the English 'civil war', emphasizing the involvement of ordinary citizens.
