市し民みん戦せん争そう

noun

civil war

A war between citizens of the same country. Often used in historical or political contexts. Compare with 内乱 (internal rebellion) and 内戦 (civil war, more common term).

See also: 内乱

• その国くには長ながい市し民みん戦せん争そうで荒こう廃はいした。

  The country was devastated by a long civil war.

• 市し民みん戦せん争そうの犠ぎ牲せい者しゃは数すう十じゅう万まん人にんに上のぼった。

  The casualties of the civil war reached hundreds of thousands.