Word Meaning 勢い余る

いきおいあまる ikioiamaru

勢い余る is read as いきおいあまる (ikioiamaru) and means to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.)
  2. to get carried away
  3. to go overboard
  4. to overdo (something)

Reading

Kana

いきおいあまる

Romaji

ikioiamaru

Writing Variants

  • 勢いあまる いきおいあまる ikioiamaru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 78499 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

余勢

よせい

surplus power

いきおい

naturally

勢力

せいりょく

influence

勢力分野

せいりょくぶんや

the respective (relative) strength of political parties

勢力下に

せいりょくかに

under the influence of

勢力家

せいりょくか

man of influence

勢子

せご

beater (on a hunt)

勢力関係

せいりょくかんけい

power relations

勢家

せいか

influential family

勢運

せいうん

trend

せい

energy

ぜい

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