Japanese

せんごく
Meaning: the Warring States period; a state of war
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: せんこく

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Handwriting

戦
国

Example sentences

During the Warring States period, many military commanders fought for control of the country.
戦国の世は、兵馬の絶えることがなかった
In the Warring States period, there was no end to the fighting.
春秋戦国時代には諸子百家と呼ばれる多くの思想家が現れた。
During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, many thinkers known as the Hundred Schools of Thought appeared.

Usage Notes

Commonly refers to the Sengoku period in Japanese history (approx. 1467–1615).

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