戦災
Meanings
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war damage; war disaster
Refers to damage or suffering caused by war, especially to civilians and infrastructure. Often used in historical contexts, such as WWII.
This city recovered from war damage.
There are organizations that support war orphans.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉が戦災に遭うfor a place to suffer war damage
The town suffered war damage, and many buildings were burned down.
- 戦災を受けるto suffer/sustain war damage
This area sustained heavy war damage from the air raids.
- 戦災から復興するto recover/rebuild from war damage
After the war, the city gradually recovered from the war damage.