戊辰戦争

ぼしんせんそう

Meanings

1. Noun Boshin War (Japanese civil war between Imperial and shogunate forces; 1868-1869)

Kanji

• 戊 5th calendar sign. Read as ボ.
• 辰 sign of the dragon; 7-9AM; fifth sign of Chinese zodiac. Read as シン.
• 戦 war. Read as セン.
• 争 fight. Read as ソウ.

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