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[たい()·せん()]
taisen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 大戦

noun
  1. great war; great battle
  2. world war

Definition and Synonyms for 大戦

World War 1 a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918
Synonyms: 大戦
War a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
Synonyms: 大戦, 戦争, 戦争状態, 戦役, 戦火, 軍役, 軍旅

Meanings for each kanji in 大戦

» large; big
» war; battle; match

Categories 大戦 is a member of

Hostility a state of deep-seated ill-will
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Sample Sentences for 大戦

The prosperity of the family dates from the Great War.
Many soldiers were killed in World War II.
We became Americanized after World War II.
WW1 lasted from 1914 until 1918.
The teacher said that World War II broke out in 1939.

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