JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
戦 — war
- Reading
- セン・いくさ・たたか.う・おのの.く・そよ.ぐ・わなな.く
- Meaning
- war; battle; match
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
戦 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is セン・いくさ・たたか.う・おのの.く・そよ.ぐ・わなな.く and it means war; battle; match. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
戦 appears in everyday japanese words such as 戦 (war), 休戦 (truce) and 作戦 (military or naval operations).
Japanese words containing 戦
Frequently asked questions
What does 戦 mean in Japanese?
戦 means war; battle; match in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 戦 read?
戦 is read セン・いくさ・たたか.う・おのの.く・そよ.ぐ・わなな.く. Reading it inside real words — 戦 and 休戦 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 戦 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 戦 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 戦 in a word?
A common word containing 戦 is 戦 (いくさ) — "war". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 戦 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 戦 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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