敵てき勢せい

noun

enemy strength; enemy forces

Refers to the military power, numbers, or momentum of an opposing force. Often used in historical or strategic contexts.

• 敵てき勢せいは我わが軍ぐんの三さん倍ばいに及およんだ。

  The enemy forces were three times the size of our army.

• 敵てき勢せいの前まえに撤てっ退たいを余よ儀ぎなくされた。

  We were forced to retreat before the enemy's strength.