JLPT N1 Advanced
大戦
A major large-scale war; often shorthand for World War
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世界大戦 full term for World War
先の大戦 the last great war, i.e., WWII
1 Noun
World War" (as an abbreviation)
Functions as the standard abbreviation for a World War, specifically World War I or World War II.
Example
祖父 は 先 の 大戦 で 兵士 でした 。
My grandfather was a soldier in the last World War (WWII).
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2 Noun
Great War" / "Major Battle
Describes a military conflict involving massive forces and wide-ranging consequences.
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