よせい
Noun
1.
surplus power, momentum, impetus, inertia
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彼はゴールを決めた後も、その余勢で走り続けた。
Even after scoring a goal, he continued to run with that momentum.
物理学では、物体が動き続ける余勢を慣性という。
In physics, the momentum that keeps an object moving is called inertia.
勝利の余勢をかって、チームは次の試合にも自信を持って臨んだ。
Riding on the momentum of victory, the team approached the next game with confidence.
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