Stroke Order
Meaning
Forces, Energy, Military Strength
On'yomi (音読み)
せい, ぜい
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
いきお.い, はずみ
Stroke Count
13 strokes

勢 in useful words

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情勢じょうせい
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
勢力せいりょく
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force; energy
姿勢しせい
posture; pose; position; stance; carriage (of the body)

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