日にっ清しん戦せん争そう

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Meanings

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noun

First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)

historical term

Historical term referring to the war between Japan and Qing-dynasty China.

day, sun, Japan

清pure, purify, cleanse

戦war, battle, match

争contend, dispute, argue

Compound of 日 (にち, Japan), 清 (しん, Qing dynasty), and 戦争 (せんそう, war). The reading にっしん is a standard contraction of にちしん.