戦: the kanji for battle; war
戦 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means battle; war. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
戦 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
戦 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 戦争せんそう · sensō | war |
| 挑戦ちょうせん · chōsen | challenge |
たたかう (tatakau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 戦うたたかう · tatakau | to fight; to battle |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- その国では長い間、戦争が続いた。Sono kuni de wa nagai aida, sensō ga tsuzuita.War continued for a long time in that country.
- 新しいことに挑戦してみたい。Atarashii koto ni chōsen shite mitai.I want to try challenging myself with something new.
- …選手たちは全力で戦った。Senshutachi wa zenryoku de tatakatta.The athletes fought with all their strength.
- 資格試験に挑戦することにした。Shikaku shiken ni chōsen suru koto ni shita.I decided to take on the qualification exam.
- 兵士たちは最後まで戦った。Heishitachi wa saigo made tatakatta.The soldiers fought to the very end.
Questions about 戦
How many strokes does 戦 have?
戦 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 戦?
The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are ikusa (いくさ), tatakau (たたかう).
What JLPT level is 戦?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Rules and society
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 戦
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.