How to say "armistice" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 停戦ていせんnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers the act of stopping fire in a conflict — a ceasefire or armistice. Use it when the focus is on hostilities actually halting, as in calls for an immediate 停戦 or a brokered agreement.
- 休戦きゅうせんnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbAlso used for an armistice or truce, with nuance of a temporary suspension of fighting rather than the moment firing ends. Fits contexts like armistice negotiations or anniversaries of a truce.
Both words cover the military sense of 'armistice'; 停戦 centers on the stopping of fighting itself, while 休戦 emphasizes a suspension of hostilities, often pending a settlement.
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