勢い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 勢い
1
Common noun
force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
Examples
あらしの勢いが弱まった。
The storm abated.
2
Common noun
influence; authority; power; might
3
Common noun
impetus; momentum; course (of events)
Examples
勢いに流されているんですよ。
You are carried along with the slide.
4
Adverb (fukushi)
naturally; necessarily
Kanji in this Word
勢
13 strokes
Frequency: 260
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
forces
energy
military strength
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ゼイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いきお.い
はずみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せ
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