What does kanji 勢 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 勢 is forces.

How is kanji 勢 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 勢 are いきお.い, はずみ; the onyomi readings are セイ, ゼイ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 勢?

Kanji 勢 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 勢?

The main radical for kanji 勢 is 力.

What words use kanji 勢?

Example words that use kanji 勢 include 勢い, 勢力, 弾む, 勢ぞろい.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 6

勢

Meaning

Kanji 勢

forces

forces, energy, military strength

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いきお.いはずみ
Onyomi 音読み: セイゼイ
Nanori 名乗り: せ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #260
Strokes: 13
Radical: 力
Components: 丶 • 儿 • 力 • 九 • 土
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: 熱 • 蓺 • 埶 • 褹 • 褻 • 驇 • 摰

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 200 entries that include this kanji.

勢い

いきおい

naturally

勢力

せいりょく

influence

弾む

はずむ

to be stimulated

勢ぞろい

せいぞろい

assembling (in full force)

弾み

はずみ

bounce

勢力圏

せいりょくけん

sphere of influence

競ふ

きおう

to compete

勢

ぜい

group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)

勢いづく

いきおいづく

to gain strength

勢いよく

いきおいよく

vigorously

勢いを振るう

いきおいをふるう

to wield power

勢い込む

いきおいこむ

to do with enthusiasm

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼の勢いは誰にも止められない。

No one can stop his momentum.

この町には若い勢いがある。

This town has youthful energy.

敵の軍勢が山を越えてきた。

The enemy forces crossed over the mountain.

その国は海軍の勢を強めている。

That country is strengthening its naval power.

新しい店のおかげで通りに活気の勢が戻った。

Thanks to the new shop, vitality returned to the street.