Word details

破竹の勢い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 破竹の勢い.

Dictionary

Entry

破竹の勢いちくのいきおExpressionFreq #50816
1

Idiomatic expression

(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force

Examples
ドジャースは破竹の勢いで勝ち進んだ。
The Dodgers went on winning with irresistible force.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

10 strokesFrequency 590JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

やぶ.るやぶ.れるわ.れる

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

forces, energy, military strength

13 strokesFrequency 260JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイゼイ

Kun

いきお.いはずみ

Nanori

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