Kanji 勢 forces, energy, military strength Related words 組 is a general suffix for groups or sets, while 勢 specifically implies a faction, team, or contingent, often in competitive or organizational contexts.
団 denotes an organized group or corps, whereas 勢 emphasizes the collective force or presence of a group, often in rivalry or contest.
派 marks a faction or school of thought within a larger body, while 勢 marks a group defined by its collective strength or side in a contest.
Word family· 17 crowd; many people · in large numbers; many people (adverbially)
military forces; army; troops
all members; total number of people; whole group
great numbers; numerical superiority
numerical inferiority; being outnumbered
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few in number; numerical inferiority
ambush; lying in wait
attendants; retinue
party; company; group of people
small force; numerically inferior force
small force; small number of people
bow-drawing strength; strength to pull a bow
hardcore crowd; serious enthusiasts
foreign contingent; foreign participants; foreign competitors
Tokugawa forces
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Etymology From the kanji 勢 meaning 'force' or 'power', used as a suffix to denote a group or contingent. The reading ぜい is the on'yomi.
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