勝しょう勢せい

noun

favorable odds; winning momentum; advantageous position

Refers to a situation where one has the upper hand or is likely to win, often in competitive contexts such as sports, games, or battles. The gloss 'favorable odds' captures the sense of a high probability of victory.

• 試し合あいは終しゅう始し、我わがチームの勝しょう勢せいで進すすんだ。

  The match proceeded with our team in a winning position from start to finish.

• 勝しょう勢せいに乗のって一いっ気きに攻せめ込こんだ。

  Riding the momentum of victory, we pressed the attack all at once.