猛もう勢せい

noun

great strength; fierce force

Archaic noun for overwhelming power or momentum, often of an army or natural force. Usually read もうせい.

• 敵てき軍ぐんは猛もう勢せいで攻せめ寄よせた。

  The enemy army attacked with great force.

noun

courageous army; valiant troops

Archaic term for a brave or fierce military force. Rare in modern Japanese.

• 猛もう勢せいを率ひきいて戦せん場じょうに向むかった。

  He led his valiant troops to the battlefield.