Japanese

れいせん
Meaning: Cold War
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

冷
戦

Example sentences

The Cold War between the US and the USSR lasted for decades.
その映画は、冷戦時代のスパイの物語です。
That movie is a story about a spy during the Cold War.
冷戦時代、ソ連とアメリカは激しく対立していた。
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the United States were in intense opposition.
冷戦の間、米ソの関係は常に緊張していた。
During the Cold War, US-Soviet relations were always tense.

Usage Notes

Primarily refers to the geopolitical tension between the US and Soviet blocs after WWII.

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