戦況(せんきょう)

せんきょう
noun
war situation; battle conditions
1. war situation; battle conditions; state of the fighting
The current state or progress of a war or battle. Also used figuratively for competitive situations.
戦況(せんきょう)が悪化(あっか)した。
The war situation worsened.
最新(さいしん)の戦況(せんきょう)がラジオで伝(つた)えられた。
The latest battle conditions were reported on the radio.
戦況(せんきょう)が不利(ふり)になると、指揮官(しきかん)は撤退(てったい)を命(めい)じた。
When the battle situation became unfavorable, the commander ordered a retreat.

Composed of 戦(せん) (war, battle) + 況(きょう) (situation, condition). Primarily used in military and historical contexts, but can also appear in sports commentary and business contexts to describe competitive situations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 戦況(せんきょう)を伝(つた)える: to report the war situation
  • 戦況(せんきょう)が悪化(あっか)する: the war situation worsens
  • 戦況(せんきょう)が好転(こうてん)する: the war situation improves
  • 戦況(せんきょう)報告(ほうこく): battle situation report
  • 戦況(せんきょう)を見守(みまも)る: to watch the battle situation unfold

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 戦局(せんきょく): the war situation — focuses on the overall course and direction of a war
  • 情勢(じょうせい): situation, circumstances — broader, not limited to war
  • 状況(じょうきょう): situation, conditions — general-purpose word
  • 戦線(せんせん): front line, battle front — refers to the physical line of fighting
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