代だい理り戦せん争そう

noun

proxy war; war by proxy

A conflict where two larger powers use third parties as substitutes, avoiding direct confrontation. Common in political and historical contexts.

• 冷れい戦せん時じ代だい、多おおくの代だい理り戦せん争そうがアジアやアフリカで行おこなわれた。

  During the Cold War, many proxy wars were fought in Asia and Africa.

• この紛ふん争そうは大たい国こくの代だい理り戦せん争そうの様よう相そうを呈ていしている。

  This conflict has taken on the appearance of a proxy war between major powers.