noun, adverb
during the war; wartime
Refers to the period while a war is ongoing. Often used in historical or narrative contexts.
戦時中、多くの人が食料不足に苦しんだ。
During the war, many people suffered from food shortages.
戦時中は物資が配給制だった。
During the war, goods were rationed.
戦前 means 'prewar', referring to the period before a war, contrasting with 戦時中 which covers the wartime period itself.
Compound of 戦時 (senji, 'wartime') + 中 (chū, 'during').