勢: the kanji for force; power
勢 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means force; power. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
勢 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
勢 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セイ (sei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 大勢おおぜい · ōzei | a lot of people |
| 姿勢しせい · shisei | posture; attitude |
| 情勢じょうせい · jōsei | situation |
| 勢力せいりょく · seiryoku | influence; power |
いきおい (ikioi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勢いいきおい · ikioi | force; momentum |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅前に大勢の人が集まっている。Ekimae ni ōzei no hito ga atsumatte iru.A lot of people have gathered in front of the station.
- 姿勢を正して座ってください。Shisei o tadashite suwatte kudasai.Please sit up straight.
- 世界の情勢に注意している。Sekai no jōsei ni chūi shite iru.I pay attention to world affairs.
- 水が勢いよく流れている。Mizu ga ikioi yoku nagarete iru.The water is flowing forcefully.
- 台風の勢力が強くなっている。Taifū no seiryoku ga tsuyoku natte iru.The typhoon is getting stronger.
Questions about 勢
How many strokes does 勢 have?
勢 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 勢?
The on readings are sei (セイ). The kun readings are ikioi (いきおい).
What JLPT level is 勢?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 勢
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.