大勢

Noun

 * 1) general trend

Etymology 1
Likely a shift in reading of taizei below, adopting the native-Japanese kun'yomi of ō for the first character.

Pronunciation

 * The pitch accent pattern is 0 when used as an adverb.

Adverb

 * 1) in a crowd, as a crowd

Noun

 * 1) a crowd, a large number of people

Etymology 2
Shift in reading of taisei below. Ultimately from. Uses the kan'yōon of zei for the second character, indicating a shift in pronunciation after borrowing.

Noun

 * 1) a crowd, a large number of people

Etymology 3
From. The kan'on, so likely the reading as borrowed from Chinese.

Noun

 * 1) the general trend or situation, the zeitgeist, the current of the times
 * 2) a major authority, influence, or power
 * 3)  a major swing or trend in prices lasting at least half the year
 * see also
 * see also