- 1. [exp] (with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force (id)
Kanji in this word
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破
rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrateOn: ハ (ha)Kun: やぶ.る (yabu.ru)、 やぶ.れる (yabu.reru)、 わ.れる (wa.reru)
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竹
bambooOn: チク (chiku)Kun: たけ (take)
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勢
forces, energy, military strengthOn: セイ (sei)、 ゼイ (zei)Kun: いきお.い (ikio.i)、 はずみ (hazumi)
Example Sentences
ドジャースは破竹の勢いで勝ち進んだ。
The Dodgers went on winning with irresistible force.