Japanese

かいせん
Meaning: naval battle; sea battle
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

海
戦

Example sentences

In that naval battle, the fleet fought until dawn.
提督は、数多くの海戦で艦隊を勝利に導いた。
The old admiral led the fleet to victory in numerous naval battles.

Usage Notes

Used for battles fought at sea, especially in historical or military contexts. It is a homophone of words like 海鮮, so the kanji matter.

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