戦争する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 戦争する | 戦争しない |
| Polite | 戦争します | 戦争しません |
| Past polite | 戦争しました | 戦争しませんでした |
| Past | 戦争した | 戦争しなかった |
| Te-form | 戦争して | 戦争しないで |
| Desire | 戦争したい | 戦争したくない |
| Potential | 戦争できる | 戦争できない |
| Passive | 戦争される | 戦争されない |
| Causative | 戦争させる | 戦争させない |
| Causative passive | 戦争させられる | 戦争させられない |
| Volitional | 戦争しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 戦争しましょう | |
| Imperative | 戦争しろ | 戦争するな |
| Conditional | 戦争すれば | 戦争しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 戦争したら | 戦争しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to armed conflict between countries, groups, or forces. It can be used as a noun or with する, usually as an intransitive verb such as AがBと戦争する.
After the war ended, the town gradually recovered.
That country was at war with its neighbor for a long time.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
fierce competition; struggle; fighting
Metaphorical use for intense competition or a fierce struggle, often in compounds such as 価格戦争 and 受験戦争.
A price war is continuing among the airlines.
The competition for school entrance exams is becoming increasingly fierce in urban areas.
A war broke out in that country.
The companies are waging a fierce price war.
The two countries were at war for a long time.
They finally won the war.
The leaders discussed how to end the war.
戦争 is the standard modern word for 'war', while 役 (えき) is a literary, historical term limited to naming specific old campaigns.
戦争 is the general word for war, while 世界大戦 specifically denotes a war fought on a global scale involving many nations.
戦争 is the general word for 'war' as a large-scale conflict, while 交戦 focuses narrowly on the act of engaging in armed hostilities.
戦争 means a prolonged war between nations, whereas 戦闘 refers to a single battle or engagement within such a war.
戦争 means 'war' between nations or armies, while 闘争 is broader and can refer to any struggle, including labor disputes or political movements, not just warfare.
postwar; after the war
war painting; battle painting