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湾岸紛争 (わんがんふんそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

湾わん岸がん紛ふん争そう

Meanings

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noun

Gulf War (1990)

historical term

Historical term referring specifically to the 1990 Gulf War.

湾わん岸がん紛ふん争そうは1990年ねんに始はじまった。
The Gulf War began in 1990.

Kanji

湾gulf, bay, inlet
岸beach
紛distract, be mistaken for, go astray
争

contend, dispute, argue

Etymology

Compound of 湾岸 (gulf coast) and 紛争 (conflict, dispute).