Kanji

勢

forces, energy, military strength

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

力部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セイ, ゼイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いきおい, はずみ

Nanori (Name Reading)

なり

Common Readings

セイ, いきお…い

Example sentences

勢い いきおい
火の勢いが強くて近づけません。

The fire is so strong that I can't get close.

増す ます
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.

姿勢 しせい
パソコンを使うときは、正しい姿勢を保つことが大切だ

When using a computer, it is important to maintain correct posture.

正しい ただしい
正しい姿勢で座ることが大切です。

It is important to sit with correct posture.

大勢 おおぜい
お祭りには大勢の人が集まった。

Many people gathered for the festival.

堂々 どうどう
彼は大勢の前で堂々と意見を述べた。

He expressed his opinion dignifiedly in front of a large crowd.

体勢 たいせい
彼は崩れた体勢を立て直した。

He recovered his balance and regained his posture.

勢力 せいりょく
その政党は地方で着実に勢力を伸ばしている。

That political party is steadily expanding its influence in the regions.

悪 あく
彼は悪の勢力と戦った。

He fought against the forces of evil.

態勢 たいせい
災害に備えて、万全の態勢を整える。

Establish a thorough state of readiness for disasters.

Example Vocabulary

勢い

いきおい

force; momentum; vigor; energy; influence

姿勢

しせい

posture; attitude

大勢

おおぜい

many people

体勢

たいせい

posture; stance; physical attitude

勢力

せいりょく

influence; power; force

態勢

たいせい

posture; attitude; readiness; preparedness

軍勢

ぐんぜい

military forces; troops; army

姿勢を正す

しせいをただす

to straighten one's posture; to pull oneself together; to correct one's attitude

加勢

かせい

assistance; backup; reinforcement; help

攻勢

こうせい

offensive; attack

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.