敗戦
はいせん defeat; lost battle
Why it means this
敗 (lose) + 戦 (a battle) — a lost battle; specifically Japan's defeat in WWII (敗戦国).
Breakdown
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はいせん defeat; lost battle
敗 (lose) + 戦 (a battle) — a lost battle; specifically Japan's defeat in WWII (敗戦国).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.