Vocab Info
N3 Noun, Adverb
勢いforce, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life, influence, authority, power, might, impetus, momentum, course (of events), naturally, necessarily
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Noun - 1. - force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life 
- 2. - influence, authority, power, might 
- 3. - impetus, momentum, course (of events) 
 
- Adverb - 4. - naturally, necessarily 
 
All Forms
勢い 【いきおい】、勢い 【いきよい】、勢 【いきおい】、勢 【いきよい】
Details
- い 
- き 
- お 
- い 
 
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Examples
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- 反政府の勢いが増しています。 - The momentum of the anti-government movement is increasing. - N3
 
- 火の勢いが強すぎるので少し弱めよう。 - The fire’s intensity is too strong, so let's reduce it a bit. - N3
 
- 武力を持って勢いを振う暴力団が警察によって一斉に逮捕された。 - Violent gangs wielding forceful power were arrested en masse by the police. - N3
 
- 急に姿を現したサッカーチームが破竹の勢いで他のチームを倒していきました。 - A soccer team that suddenly appeared defeated other teams with an unstoppable momentum. - N3
 
- 一杯の酒を飲んで少し勢いをつけたところで今までの本音を妻に漏らす事に成功した。 - After having a drink to gather some courage, I successfully revealed my true feelings to my wife. - N2
 
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