military strength; troops; army
Refers to armed forces or military power. Often used in historical or formal contexts, such as 軍勢 (military forces) or 敵勢 (enemy troops).
The team rode their momentum to a winning streak.
The enemy forces numbered in the tens of thousands.
They marshaled their troops and set out for battle.
posture; pose; carriage · attitude; stance; approach
influence; power; force · influence (of stones in Go)
general situation; general trend; tide · large majority; majority group
crowd; many people · in large numbers; many people (adverbially)
situation; state of affairs; conditions
readiness; prepared stance; posture; attitude
superiority; advantage; dominance
posture; stance; position
military forces; army; troops
fortune; luck
castration; neutering; sterilization · emasculation; taming; weakening
offensive; aggression
all members; total number of people; whole group
inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation
assistance; backing; reinforcements
power; authority; influence · vigor; energy; boldness; high spirits
full assembly; mustering in force; lining up all together
situation; state of affairs; prospects
trend of the times; spirit of the age; current of the times
great numbers; numerical superiority
trend; tendency
bluff; false show of power; bold front
party strength; political influence of a party
power; influence
numerical inferiority; being outnumbered
actual; real; true
spirit; fervor; vigor
topography; geographical features
one's troops; one's forces
tree vigor; health of a tree; growth of a tree
The kanji 勢 combines 埶 (to plant) and 力 (power), originally suggesting the force of growth. The reading せい is the Sino-Japanese on'yomi.