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    3. 勢い

    勢い

    勢いきおい​

    force

    N3KMT3News #3+1CoreEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    勢

    いきおいいきよい

    Noun

    1.
    force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life
    2.
    influence, authority, power, might
    3.
    impetus, momentum, course (of events)

    Adverb

    4.
    naturally, necessarily

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは勢いきおいよく走はしり出だした。

    He started running with great vigor.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    その会かい社しゃは今いま、勢いきおいがある。

    That company currently has momentum (is thriving).

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyBusiness & Finance
    彼かれの演えん説ぜつは聴ちょう衆しゅうに大おおきな勢いきおいを与あたえた。

    His speech gave great impetus to the audience.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyPolitics & Law
    若わか者ものの勢いきおいが社しゃ会かいを変かえるだろう。

    The energy of young people will likely change society.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyPolitics & Law
    試し合あいは相あい手てチームの勢いきおいに押おされていた。

    The game was being pushed by the opposing team's momentum.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologySports & Martial Arts

    Characters that make up this word

    勢
    いきお.い・はずみ…(3)
    forces・energy・military strength
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
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