Quick answer
勢 is the kanji for "Forces". A common reading is いきお.い (ikioi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Forces
Also : Energy · Military Strength
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 勢 represents 'FORCES'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of forces.
On-reading: せい — sounds like 'say'. Kun-reading: いきお.い.
Example Sentences
チームが勢いよく取り組んだおかげで、プロジェクトが予定より早く完成しました。
ちーむがいきおいよくとりくんだおかげで、ぷろじぇくとがよていよりはやくかんせいしました。
Thanks to the team's vigorous efforts, the project was completed ahead of schedule.
国際情勢が変化しています。
こくさいじょうせいがへんかしています。
The international situation is changing.
Vocabulary using 勢
Learn 勢 with Spaced Repetition
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