noun
war orphan
Specifically refers to a child orphaned by war, often used in historical or humanitarian contexts.
戦後、多くの戦災孤児が施設で育てられた。
After the war, many war orphans were raised in institutions.
孤児 is a general term for 'orphan', while 戦災孤児 specifies that the orphanhood resulted from war.
Compound of 戦災 (war damage) and 孤児 (orphan).