休戦 きゅうせん cease-fire; truce Why it means this 休 (rest) + 戦 (war) — a ceasefire; a truce (休戦協定; 休戦ライン). Breakdown 休 キュウ rest, day off, retire 戦 いくさ war, battle, match Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.