force, power, energy
On'yomi (音読み)
- セイ
- ゼイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いきおい
About this kanji
The kanji 「勢」 primarily means force, power, or energy. It is often used as a noun, and you will commonly encounter it in words like 勢い (いきおい), which means force or momentum, and 勢力 (せいりょく), referring to influence or power. Another example is 勢賛 (せいさん), which means praise. This kanji conveys a sense of strength and vigor. A helpful note is that while it often refers to physical or social power, it can also describe the energy behind actions or movements. Understanding this kanji can help you appreciate the underlying force in various contexts.
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Example sentences
彼の勢いはすごい。
His momentum is amazing.
Meanings across languages
- English
- force, power, energy
- Tiếng Việt
- thế, sức mạnh, năng lực
- 日本語
- 勢, 力, 元気
- 한국어
- 힘, 파워, 에너지
- 中文
- 力量, 权力, 能量
- id
- kekuatan, daya, energi
- th
- แรง, พลัง, พลังงาน
- es
- fuerza, poder, energía
- fr
- force, pouvoir, énergie
- de
- Kraft, Macht, Energie
- pt
- força, poder, energia
Common compounds
- 勢いいきおいforce, vigor, energy
- 勢力せいりょくinfluence, power, force
- 勢賛せいさんpraise, applause
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