勢力(せいりょく)

せいりょく
noun
power; influence; force
1. power; influence; force
The power or influence that a person, group, or organization wields. Also used for the strength of natural phenomena like typhoons.
二(ふた)つの勢力(せいりょく)が対立(たいりつ)している。
Two forces are in opposition.
台風(たいふう)が勢力(せいりょく)を強(つよ)めている。
The typhoon is gaining strength.
その政党(せいとう)は地方(ちほう)を中心(ちゅうしん)に勢力(せいりょく)を拡大(かくだい)し、全国的(ぜんこくてき)な影響力(えいきょうりょく)を持(も)つようになった。
The political party expanded its power mainly in rural areas and came to have nationwide influence.

Used both for political/social power and for the intensity of natural phenomena. In weather reports, 勢力(せいりょく) frequently describes typhoon strength. Distinguished from 精力(せいりょく) (energy, vitality), which is a homophone.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 勢力(せいりょく)を拡大(かくだい)する: to expand one's power
  • 勢力(せいりょく)を強(つよ)める: to strengthen one's power
  • 勢力(せいりょく)圏(けん): sphere of influence
  • 勢力(せいりょく)争(あらそ)い: power struggle

Related Words

Homophone: 精力(せいりょく) (energy, vitality)
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