also: いせいがよい
威勢がいい · i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 威勢がいい | 威勢がよくない |
| Polite | 威勢がいいです | 威勢がよくないですalso 威勢がよくありません |
| Past polite | 威勢がよかったです | 威勢がよくなかったですalso 威勢がよくありませんでした |
| Past | 威勢がよかった | 威勢がよくなかった |
| Te-form | 威勢がよくて | 威勢がよくなくて |
| Adverbial | 威勢がよく | |
| Conditional | 威勢がよければ | 威勢がよくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 威勢がよかったら | 威勢がよくなかったら |
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
vigorous; energetic; assertive; cheerful
Describes a person, attitude, or manner that is full of energy, confidence, and spirit; often implies a lively, forceful, or high-spirited demeanor.
He is always full of energy and confidence.
威勢のいい掛け声で仕事を始めた。
They started work with a vigorous shout.
勢いがいい refers to momentum or force, often for actions or growth, whereas 威勢がいい is about personal vigor and assertiveness.
Most common spelling; uses the colloquial いい form.
More formal or written variant; can also be read いせいがいい.
Kana ending for the よい reading; slightly more formal than いい.
Compound of 威勢 (いせい, 'spirit, energy') + が + いい/よい ('good'). The phrase literally means 'spirit is good' and is used idiomatically to describe a vigorous or assertive manner.