戦 Home·Characters·戦 Character · Actions 戦 いくさ ikusa war, battle Composition 12345678910111213 単single, simple戈halberd Origin The halberd 戈 carries the meaning, 単 the sound: the clash of arms, war. Proverbs carrying this character 268 腹が減っては戦ができぬ An empty stomach fights no battle. Related characters 乗to ride, mount交to cross, exchange仕to serve付to hand over, attach会meeting, gathering住to dwell佐to assist作to make修to cultivate, mend倒to fall, topple