休戦(きゅうせん)

きゅうせん
noun / verb (suru)
ceasefire; truce; armistice
1. ceasefire; truce; armistice
A temporary or permanent halt to fighting in a war or conflict. Can also be used figuratively for stopping an argument or rivalry.
両国(りょうこく)は休戦(きゅうせん)に合意(ごうい)した。
The two countries agreed to a ceasefire.
休戦(きゅうせん)協定(きょうてい)が結(むす)ばれた。
An armistice agreement was signed.
長(なが)く続(つづ)いた争(あらそ)いもようやく休戦(きゅうせん)となり、住民(じゅうみん)たちは安堵(あんど)した。
The long conflict finally reached a ceasefire, and the residents were relieved.

A compound of 休(きゅう) (to rest, to stop) and 戦(せん) (war, battle).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 休戦(きゅうせん)協定(きょうてい) (armistice agreement)
  • 休戦(きゅうせん)交渉(こうしょう) (ceasefire negotiations)
  • 休戦(きゅうせん)を呼(よ)びかける (to call for a ceasefire)
  • 休戦(きゅうせん)ライン (ceasefire line)
  • 休戦(きゅうせん)状態(じょうたい) (state of ceasefire)

Distinguish from 停戦(ていせん) (cessation of hostilities), which is more formal and often implies a more definitive end to fighting, and 終戦(しゅうせん) (end of war), which refers to the final conclusion of a war.

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