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Kanji 勢: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 勢: forces, energy, military strength

Key takeaways

Kanji 勢: forces, energy, military strength. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

勢
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Meaning

forcesenergymilitary strength

On reading

セイゼイ

Kun reading

いきお.いはずみ

Radical

力

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 勢

forces, energy, military strength

Kanji structure breakdown

勢

Structure breakdown

埶 + 力

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

It takes great power (力) to plant (埶) and nurture growth. The energy that emanates from something firmly planted and growing represents momentum or influence.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セイ
  • 形勢けいせい

    situation / condition / prospects

  • 情勢じょうせい

    state / condition / situation

  • 勢力せいりょく

    influence / power / strength

  • 態勢たいせい

    attitude / readiness / posture

  • 優勢ゆうせい

    advantage / superiority / dominance

  • 姿勢しせい

    posture / attitude

  • 大勢おおぜい

    large crowd / many people

Kun reading

いきお.い
  • 勢いいきおい

    force / energy / momentum

Commonly used words

  • 形勢
    けいせい

    situation / condition / prospects

  • 情勢
    じょうせい

    state / condition / situation

  • 勢力
    せいりょく

    influence / power / strength

  • 態勢
    たいせい

    attitude / readiness / posture

  • 優勢
    ゆうせい

    advantage / superiority / dominance

  • 姿勢
    しせい

    posture / attitude

  • 勢い
    いきおい

    force / energy / momentum

Example sentences

Example 1

今の形勢は彼に有利だ。

Translation

The current situation is favorable to him.

Example 2

試合の形勢が変わった。

Translation

The condition of the match has changed.

Example 3

経済の情勢をよく見てください。

Translation

Please carefully observe the economic situation.

Example 4

国際情勢が変わりつつある。

Translation

The international situation is changing.

Kanji 勢: forces, energy, military strength | Daily Nihongo