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emergency, contingency, crisis, wartime
A serious emergency or crisis, especially one involving military conflict, national security threats, or large-scale disasters. In political and legal contexts, it specifically refers to armed conflicts or situations requiring military response.
有事に備える。
To prepare for an emergency.
有事の際には国民の安全を最優先する。
In the event of a crisis, the safety of citizens takes top priority.
政府は有事法制を整備し、緊急事態への対応体制を強化した。
The government put emergency legislation in place and strengthened its response framework for crisis situations.
USAGE:
有事 is a formal word used primarily in political, military, and legal contexts. It implies a serious national-level crisis, especially armed conflict or war. The antonym 平時 means "peacetime" or "normal times."
The term 有事法制 (emergency legislation) is an important concept in Japanese politics, referring to laws that define how the government responds to military threats.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 有事に備える: to prepare for an emergency
- 有事の際: in the event of an emergency
- 有事法制: emergency legislation
- 有事対応: crisis response