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巡洋戦艦 (junyousenkan) Japanese meaning: battle cruiser | Kotomora
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Battle cruisers played an important role in World War I.
The battle cruiser Hood was a symbol of the British Royal Navy.
Kanji 巡 patrol, go around, circumference Related words 戦せん 艦かん 戦艦 (battleship) emphasizes heavy armor and firepower, while 巡洋戦艦 sacrifices some armor for higher speed.
巡じゅん 洋よう 艦かん 巡洋艦 (cruiser) is a smaller, faster warship with lighter armament than a 巡洋戦艦.
Etymology Compound of 巡洋 (cruising, from 巡 'patrol' and 洋 'ocean') and 戦艦 (battleship). The term is a calque from English 'battle cruiser' and entered Japanese naval terminology in the early 20th century.
