war dead; fallen soldiers
Formal term for those who died in war, especially in official contexts such as memorials.
A memorial ceremony for the war dead is held every year.
war memorial; memorial to war dead
war memorial
memorial service for the war dead
Compound of 戦没 (senbotsu, 'death in battle') + 者 (sha, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.