内戦|ないせんnaisen[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nouncivil war
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym内乱ないらんWrittenFormal word for an uprising or unrest within a country, stressing the disruption of order; 「内戦」 stresses war between factions of the same nation.
- Antonym平和へいわNeutralThe everyday word for peace, as in 「平和を願う」; the direct opposite of 「内戦」.
- Antonym外戦WrittenA written term for war against a foreign country, the opposite of 「内戦」, which is fought within one's own country.
Use 「内戦」 for war between factions within one country, as in 「内戦が勃発する」; 「内乱」 for rebellion or unrest at home, 「外戦」 for war against a foreign country, and 「平和」 for peace.
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