Kanji

What does the kanji 勢 mean?

勢 means force, power; momentum. On'yomi セイ、ゼイ. Kun'yomi いきお.い、はずみ.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ、ゼイ
Kun'yomiいきお.い、はずみ
Strokes13
Main radical力
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi セイ、ゼイKun'yomi いきお.い、はずみ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

force, power; momentum

Memory hook

Many strengths (力) driving the same way build up momentum — FORCE, MOMENTUM.

Main radical

力power 2 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 勢いいきおいmomentum, force, energy
  • 大勢おおぜいa large crowd, many people
  • 姿勢しせいposture; attitude, stance

More words with this kanji

  • 優勢ゆうせいadvantage, upper hand
  • 勢力せいりょくpower, influence, force
  • 形勢けいせいsituation, state of affairs, trend
  • 情勢じょうせいsituation, state of affairs
  • 態勢たいせいposture, state of readiness

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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