優 勢(ゆうせい)

ゆうせい

noun, na-adjective

superiority, dominance, advantage

1. superiority, dominance, having the upper hand

Being in a stronger or more advantageous position compared to an opponent or competitor. Commonly used in sports, elections, and military contexts.

日本(にほん)チームが優勢(ゆうせい)だ。

The Japanese team has the advantage.

与党(よとう)が優勢(ゆうせい)と伝(つた)えられている。

The ruling party is reported to be in a dominant position.

前半(ぜんはん)は相手(あいて)チームに優勢(ゆうせい)を保(たも)たれたが、後半(こうはん)に逆転(ぎゃくてん)した。

The opposing team held the advantage in the first half, but we turned it around in the second half.

Common collocations

優勢(ゆうせい)に立(た)つ: to gain the upper hand
優勢(ゆうせい)を保(たも)つ: to maintain an advantage
優勢(ゆうせい)が伝(つた)えられる: to be reported as dominant

Similar words

劣勢(れっせい): inferiority, disadvantage
有利(ゆうり): advantageous, favorable (broader; used in everyday contexts)
形勢(けいせい): the state of affairs, how things stand (often with 有利(ゆうり)/不利(ふり))

Related Words

Antonym: 劣勢(れっせい) (inferiority)

Compare: 有利(ゆうり) (advantageous, favorable (broader)

Compare: 形勢(けいせい) (the state of affairs, how things stand)

Compare: 優位(ゆうい) (superiority, advantage, dominance)

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Added 2026.3.12 10:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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