noun
Battle of Hakodate
Historical term for the 1868–1869 battle, part of the Boshin War. Often used in historical contexts.
See also: 戊辰戦争
箱館戦争は戊辰戦争の最後の戦いである。
The Battle of Hakodate was the final battle of the Boshin War.
Standard kanji spelling using the historical place name 箱館 (Hakodate).
Variant spelling using the modern kanji 函館; marked as irregular kanji usage.
The larger Boshin War (1868–1869) of which the Battle of Hakodate was a part.
From 箱館 (Hakodate, historical spelling of the city) + 戦争 (war).