Japanese

いきおい
Meaning: force; momentum; vigor; energy; influence
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

勢
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Example sentences

The fire is so strong that I can't get close.
台風が近づくにつれて、風の勢いが増してきた。
As the typhoon approached, the force of the wind increased.
暑い日だったので、子供たちは勢いよくプールに飛び込んだ。
It was a hot day, so the children jumped into the pool with great energy.
昨日の嵐の勢いは凄まじかった
Yesterday's storm was incredibly fierce.
相手の喉笛に噛みつく勢いで議論した
They argued with the intensity of biting at each other's throats.
彼は獅子奮迅の勢いでプロジェクトを完成させた
He completed the project with irresistible force.
その新しい産業は旭日昇天の勢いで発展している
That new industry is developing with the force of the rising sun.
滔天の勢いで波が押し寄せてきた。
The waves came surging with overwhelming force.
選挙の結果は保革伯仲の勢いを示した。
The election results showed that the conservatives and reformists were evenly matched.
旧体制は瓦解土崩の勢いで崩れ去り、新しい時代が幕を開けた。
The old regime collapsed with the force of a total breakdown, and a new era began.

Usage Notes

Refers to physical force, social influence, or the general momentum of an event.

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