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南ア戦争 (nanasensou) Japanese meaning: Boer War | Kotomora

南なんア戦せん争そう

also: なんあせんそう

な

ん

ア

せ

ん

そ

う

Meanings

1

Boer War; South African War

historical term

Historical term for the Second Boer War (1899–1902). Also referred to as ボーア戦争.

See also: ボーア戦争

南なんア戦せん争そうは1899年

ねん

から

1902

年ねん

まで

続つづ

い

た

。

The Boer War lasted from 1899 to 1902.

Kanji

南south
戦war, battle, match
争contend, dispute, argue
阿Africa, flatter, fawn upon

Related words

ボーア戦せん争そう
Synonymous; ボーア戦争 is a direct transliteration of 'Boer War' and is equally common.

Built from

南なんア+戦せん争そう

Written forms

南なんア戦せん争そう
Standard modern spelling using katakana ア for 'Africa'.
南なん阿あ戦せん争そう
Older spelling using the kanji 阿 for 'Africa'; now largely replaced by 南ア戦争.
なんあせんそう

Etymology

Compound of 南ア (South Africa, abbreviation of 南アフリカ) and 戦争 (war).