What is the Kanji for "Power" and "Force"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Power" and "Force", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Power" and "Force" is "勢".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Ikio".

Its onyomi reading is "Sei".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "力" means "Power" and can be read as "Riki", "Ryoku", and "Chikara". And The component "埶" .

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "勢" mean in japanese?

"勢" means "Power" and "Force".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

姿勢: "Posture". The Japanese noun '姿勢 (しせい)' refers to the way someone holds their body or the position they are in. It can be used to describe both physical and mental states. Good posture is important for both comfort and appearance. For example: She has excellent posture - (彼女はすばらしい姿勢を保っている). Maintain good posture - (良い姿勢を保つ)

勢い: "Vigor". The noun '勢い (いきおい)' means 'vigor'. It refers to a strong, dynamic force or energy. This word can be used to describe physical, emotional, or situational intensity and momentum. For example: His speech was delivered with great vigor - (彼の演説は大きな勢いで行われた). The company is growing with incredible vigor - (その企業は凄まじい勢いで成長している).

勢力: "Power" or "Influence". The Japanese noun '勢力 (せいりょく)' can mean 'power' or 'influence'. It refers to the strength, control, or authority that a person, group, or organization has. It can describe political, military, economic, or social power and influence. For example: Their political party has significant power - (彼らの政党は大きな勢力を持っている). The local crime syndicate has a lot of influence in the area - (その地域の組織犯罪は強大な勢力を持っている).

大勢: "Many". The Japanese noun '大勢 (おおぜい)' means 'many'. This word refers to a large number of people or a large group. It can be used to describe a crowded situation or to emphasize the large size of a group. For example: There was a big crowd - (大勢の人がいた). Many people came to the event - (大勢の人が行事に来た).

情勢: "Situation". The Japanese noun '情勢 (じょうせい)' means 'situation'. This word is used to describe the overall state or condition of a particular circumstance or environment. It can refer to political, economic, social, or other types of situations. For example: The current political situation is tense - (現在の政治情勢は緊迫している). The situation is difficult - (情勢は厳しい)

勢: "Force" or "School". The Japanese suffix '勢 (せい)' has two main meanings. The first meaning is 'force', and it is used to indicate a large group or movement that has a strong influence. For example: 学生勢 (がくせいせい) - Student movement. The second meaning is 'school', and it is used to indicate a group that shares the same beliefs, methods or practices. For example: 儒教勢 (じゅきょうせい) - Confucian school.

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "せ" is read as "se". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "き" is read as "ki". And The hiragana "お" is read as "o".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.