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[いきお()·]
ikioi
noun, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[いきおい()]
ikioi
[いきよ()·]
ikiyoi
Irregular Reading
[いきよい()]
ikiyoi
Irregular Reading

English Meaning(s) for 勢い

noun
  1. force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life
  2. influence; authority; power; might
  3. impetus; momentum; course (of events)
adverb
  1. naturally; necessarily

Definition and Synonyms for 勢い

Momentum an impelling force or strength
Synonyms: 余勢, , , 勢い, 推進力
Inevitably in such a manner as could not be otherwise
Synonyms: どうしても, , , 勢い, 回避不能, 必ず, 必定, 必然的
Accordingly because of the reason given
Synonyms: ひいては, したがって, , , 勢い, 従う, 結果的
Force a putout of a base runner who is required to run
Synonyms: フォースアウト, 勢い
Inescapably by necessity
Synonyms: , , 勢い, 必定
Necessarily as a highly likely consequence
Synonyms: , , 勢い, 必ず, 必然的
Strength physical energy or intensity
Synonyms: こわい, , , , , , 勢い, 強い, 強さ
Force the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
Synonyms: フォースアウト, 勢い

Meanings for each kanji in 勢い

» forces; energy; military strength

Categories 勢い is a member of

Putout an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
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Strength physical energy or intensity
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Intensiveness high level or degree
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 勢い

Sample Sentences for 勢い

He was flying down the road.
He nods and shakes the spheres.
The typhoon gathered strength.
The force of the current carried the bridge away.
He's unstoppable right now but the question is how long he can remain at the pinnacle of his career.

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