JLPT N1
合戦
This word means a big, historical battle. But now people often use it to describe any intense competition.
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Other forms
合戦する to do battle
1 Noun, Suru verb
Battle / Engagement (Historical)
A large-scale battle or military engagement, especially one from Japanese history involving samurai armies.
Example
関ヶ原 の 合戦 は 日本 の 歴史 を 大きく 変え ました 。
The Battle of Sekigahara greatly changed Japanese history.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Major Contest / Fierce Competition (Metaphorical)
A fierce, large-scale competition or struggle, often used metaphorically in business, politics, or sports.
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