also: むぜい · ぶせい
numerical inferiority; being outnumbered
Describes a situation where one side has fewer people or forces than the opponent. Often used in military, sports, or competitive contexts.
It's difficult to confront a large force when you're outnumbered.
They fought well despite being outnumbered.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading ぶぜい is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than ぶぜい.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') and 勢 (zei, 'force' or 'troops'). The reading ぶぜい is a common voiced variant.