形勢

けいせい

Meanings

1. Noun condition; situation; prospects

Kanji

• 形 shape. Read as ケイ.
• 勢 force. Read as セイ.

Example sentences

• 気楽に行こうぜ。大丈夫、形勢は君に有利なのだから。
  Take it easy. I can assure you that chances are in your favor.
• ２人を比較すると彼の方が形勢不利だった。
  The comparison between the two was to his disadvantage.
• 形勢は逆転した。
  Now the shoe is on the other foot.
• 大丈夫、形勢は君に有利なんだから。
  I can assure you that chances are in your favor.

Common phrases

• 形勢が逆転する
• 形勢を逆転する
• 形勢が変わる

Words containing 形勢

• 形勢逆転 (けいせいぎゃくてん) the situation reverses itself
• 形勢不利 (けいせいふり) situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
• 形勢有利 (けいせいゆうり) situation (turn of events) being favorable (advantageous)

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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