優ゆう勢せい

Meanings

Usage patterns

• 〈事こと〉が優ゆう勢せいだto be in the dominant/leading position

  後こう半はんになって、こちらのチームが優ゆう勢せいだ。

  Since the second half started, our team has been dominant.

• 〈事こと〉を優ゆう勢せいに進すすめるto proceed with the advantage; to press one's advantage

  序じょ盤ばんの攻こう撃げきで試し合あいを優ゆう勢せいに進すすめた。

  With an early attack, they pressed their advantage through the match.

• 優ゆう勢せいに立たつto gain the upper hand

  交こう渉しょうで優ゆう勢せいに立たつことができた。

  We were able to gain the upper hand in the negotiations.