戦国
せんごく
noun
warring states; period of civil war and rival feudal lords (especially the Sengoku period, c. 1467–1615)
1.
warring states; period of civil war and rival feudal lords (especially the Sengoku period, c. 1467–1615)
Most commonly refers to the Sengoku period of Japanese history, an era of near-constant military conflict among feudal lords.
戦国時代に興味がある。
I'm interested in the Sengoku period.
戦国武将の中で誰が好きですか。
Which of the Sengoku warlords do you like?
この城は戦国時代に築かれたものだ。
This castle was built during the Sengoku period.
戦国を舞台にした大河ドラマが人気だ。
The historical drama set in the Sengoku era is popular.
Combines 戦 (war) and 国 (country/state). Primarily refers to the Japanese Sengoku period (roughly 1467–1615), a tumultuous era when powerful feudal lords (大名) fought for control of Japan. Key figures include 織田信長, 豊臣秀吉, and 徳川家康. The term also applies to the Chinese Warring States period (475–221 BC).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 戦国時代: the Sengoku period
- 戦国武将: Sengoku-era warlord
- 戦国大名: Sengoku-era feudal lord
- 戦国乱世: the chaos of the warring states era
CULTURAL NOTE:
The Sengoku period is extremely popular in Japanese pop culture. It is the setting of numerous TV dramas, anime, manga, and video games. Many Japanese people have a favorite 戦国武将.