内 戦(ないせん)

ないせん

noun

civil war

1. civil war; internal conflict

Armed conflict between opposing groups within the same country. Used in news and historical contexts for domestic warfare.

内戦(ないせん)が続(つづ)いている。

The civil war is continuing.

長(なが)い内戦(ないせん)で国(くに)は荒(あ)れた。

The country was devastated by a long civil war.

内戦(ないせん)の影響(えいきょう)で多(おお)くの人(ひと)が国外(こくがい)に逃(に)げた。

Many people fled the country due to the effects of the civil war.

Refers specifically to armed conflict within a single nation, as opposed to wars between countries. Frequently used in news reporting about international affairs.

Common collocations

内戦(ないせん)が勃発(ぼっぱつ)する — a civil war breaks out
内戦(ないせん)が終結(しゅうけつ)する — a civil war ends
内戦(ないせん)状態(じょうたい) — a state of civil war
内戦(ないせん)の犠牲者(ぎせいしゃ) — victims of a civil war

Similar words

戦争(せんそう) — war; the general term, usually for international conflict
紛争(ふんそう) — conflict, dispute; broader term that includes non-military clashes
内乱(ないらん) — internal revolt, insurrection; emphasizes disorder and rebellion

Related Words

Homophone: 内線(ないせん) (phone extension)

Synonym: 内乱(ないらん) (formal, legal term)

Compare: 戦争(せんそう) (war)

Compare: 紛争(ふんそう) (conflict, dispute)

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Added 2026.3.27 14:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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