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朝鮮戦争 (ちょうせんせんそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

朝ちょう鮮せん戦せん争そう

ちょ

う

せ

ん

せ

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そ

う

Meanings

1

noun

Korean War (1950-1953)

historical term

Historical term referring specifically to the conflict on the Korean Peninsula from 1950 to 1953.

朝ちょう鮮せん戦せん争そうは1950年ねんに始はじまった。
The Korean War began in 1950.
祖そ父ふは朝

ちょう

鮮せん

戦せん

争そう

に

従じゅう

軍ぐん

し

た

。

My grandfather served in the Korean War.

Kanji

朝morning, dynasty, regime
鮮fresh, vivid, clear
戦war, battle, match
争contend, dispute, argue

Etymology

Compound of 朝鮮 (Chōsen, 'Korea') and 戦争 (sensō, 'war').