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制限戦争 (seigensensou) Japanese meaning: limited war | Kotomora
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器き
の
使し
用よう
を
避さ
ける
ため
に
制せい
限げん
戦せん
争そう
と
いう
概がい
念ねん
が
議ぎ
論ろん
さ
れ
た
。
During the Cold War, the concept of limited war was discussed to avoid the use of nuclear weapons.
Kanji 限 limit, restrict, to best of ability Related words 限げん 定てい 戦せん 争そう Often used interchangeably with 制限戦争, but 限定戦争 may emphasize geographical or operational restrictions more strongly.
全ぜん 面めん 戦せん 争そう Total war, where all national resources are mobilized and the goal is unconditional surrender; the opposite of 制限戦争.
Etymology Compound of 制限 (restriction, limitation) and 戦争 (war). The term is a direct translation of the English 'limited war' and became common in Japanese military and political discourse after World War II.
