終戦
Meanings
1
end of war; cessation of hostilities
Refers to the conclusion of a war, often used in historical or political contexts. In Japan, it frequently refers to the end of World War II.
The war came to an end in 1945.
A ceremony is held every year on the anniversary of the end of the war.
Usage patterns
- 終戦を迎えるto reach the end of the war
Japan reached the end of the war in 1945.
- 終戦から〈数〉年X years since the end of the war
Eighty years have passed since the end of the war.
- 終戦を告げるto announce/declare the end of the war
The emperor's broadcast announced the end of the war.
Expressions
- 終戦直後immediately after the war; early postwar period