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, 勢力, 勢む, 勢揃.

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

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 200 entries that include this kanji.

勢

いきおい

naturally

勢力

せいりょく

influence

勢む

はずむ

to be stimulated

勢揃

せいぞろい

assembling (in full force)

勢み

はずみ

bounce

勢力圏

せいりょくけん

sphere of influence

勢いあまる

いきおいあまる

to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.)

勢いこむ

いきおいこむ

to do with enthusiasm

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

勢ふ

きおう

to compete

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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.

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