実 戦(じっせん)

じっせん

noun

actual combat, real battle

See also: 実践(じっせん) (practice, action)

1. actual combat, real battle, real-world competition

Real fighting or competition as opposed to training, drills, or theory. Used in military, sports, and business contexts.

He has abundant real combat experience.

I want to test my abilities in real competition, not just in practice.

This weapon was never used in actual combat; it was developed for training.

実戦(じっせん) combines 実(じつ) (actual, real) and 戦(せん) (battle, war).

実戦(じっせん) vs. 実践(じっせん): These are homophones with different kanji and meanings. 実戦(じっせん) (戦(せん) = battle) means "actual combat." 実践(じっせん) (践(せん) = carry out) means "practice, putting into action." 実践(じっせん)する (to put into practice) is far more common in everyday use.

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