JLPT N1
戦火
The literal fires of war or the general ravages of battle
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戦禍 senka, a very similar word emphasizing the *calamity* and suffering of war
1 Noun
The Fires of War
Refers to the physical flames, shelling, and gunfire that occur during active combat.
Example
街 は 戦火 に 包まれ 、 黒い 煙 が 上がって いた 。
The city was engulfed in the fires of war, and black smoke was rising.
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2 Noun
The Ravages of War
Represents the expansive reach of war and the chaos or destruction it inflicts on a wider area.
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