勢

Glyph origin
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Etymology
Nominalisation of, i.e. “that which is set up”. Compare the following quote from :



Definitions

 * 1) power; force; momentum; influence; authority
 * 2) outward appearance of something
 * 3) posture; position; pose; bearing
 * 4) situation; circumstances; conditions
 * 5) tendency; trend
 * 6) male genitals
 * 7)  cardinality
 * 8)  potential
 * 1)  potential

Kanji

 * 1) forces
 * 2) energy
 * 3) military strength

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) force

Suffix

 * 1) group of people with a common trait