advocacy of war; pro-war stance
Refers to the position or policy of supporting war, often used in political or historical discussions.
彼は主戦論を唱えた。
He advocated for war.
He advocated for war in the parliament.
主戦派と和平派が対立した。
The pro-war faction and the peace faction clashed.
反戦 is opposition to war, the direct opposite stance of 主戦, which is support for war.
main theater of war; principal battlefield · main market; principal area of competition
main battle line; primary front
war advocacy; jingoism; bellicose argument
ace pitcher; top pitcher
Compound of 主 (main, primary) and 戦 (war, battle), literally 'main war' or 'primary battle', used to denote a pro-war stance.