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勢力
Meaning in Englishinfluence, power, might, strength
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What it means
What does 勢力 (seiryoku) mean? It refers to the power or influence exercised by a person, group, or organization, and the capacity to shape events or outcomes. In practice it denotes the extent of reach or control a faction or entity has, from political blocs to corporate clout.
Main meanings
- power or strength to influence events or outcomes
- influence, territory, or sphere of influence held by someone
- a political or social faction or bloc within a larger context
How to use it
Used in formal or analytic contexts to refer to the power or influence wielded by a person, group, or organization. Common collocations include 勢力を持つ, 勢力図, 支配勢力, and 脅威の勢力; generally more common in written language than in casual speech.
Variants and close terms
- 権力 (kenryoku) — political power
- 影響力 (eikyōryoku) — influence
- 勢力圏 (seiryokuken) — sphere of influence
- 勢力図 (seiryokuzu) — map of power
Composition
- 勢: momentum, trend, presence; adds the sense of forward drive
- 力: power, strength
- Combined: the overall power, influence, or authority held by a person or group; the network of forces at work
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noun (名詞)
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