戦端 せんたん Meanings Noun start of a war; beginning of hostilities Kanji 戦 war. Read as セン. 端 edge. Read as タン. Common phrases 戦端を開く (せんたんをひらく) to open hostilities Words containing 戦端 戦端を開く (せんたんをひらく) to open hostilities Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists