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VocabJLPT N1

warring states period

Noun

Definitions

1. country in civil war
2. country disarrayed by war
3. Warring States period (Japan, China)
4. competition in which there are several evenly matched participants

This noun refers to the "Warring States" period of Japanese history, roughly spanning the mid-15th to early 17th centuries, characterized by constant military conflict between feudal lords. It is a popular era in Japanese media, appearing frequently in historical dramas, novels, and video games.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The supermarket at dinnertime is a battlefield for half-price stickers!

Sentence 2

He laughed and said, "Our class turns into a warzone every time we do a seating change."

Sentence 3

If things in the office are a free-for-all, let's work on building some consensus.

Sentence 4

"Another online meltdown?" "Yeah, the comment section is a total war zone — it's brutal!"

Sentence 5

The executive declared, "The situation on the ground has turned into a warzone, so we're tightening oversight."