N2
勢 meaning and readings
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Kanji
勢
N2
- Meaning
- momentum, force, situation
- Onyomi
- セイ
- Kunyomi
- いきお(い)
- Formula
- 勢 = 坴 + 丸 + 力。
Story
勢 is analyzed as a combination of 坴+丸 (pile of dirt), 力 (strength) and denotes momentum, force, situation.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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