勢力図(せいりょくず)

せいりょくず
noun
power map; balance-of-power diagram
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1. power map; balance-of-power diagram; map showing spheres of influence
A visual representation or figurative description of how power, influence, or market share is distributed among competing entities. Used in politics, business, and sports to show the relative strength and territory of different groups.
業界(ぎょうかい)の勢力図(せいりょくず)が変(か)わった。
The industry power map has changed.
新興企業(しんこうきぎょう)の参入(さんにゅう)で勢力図(せいりょくず)が塗(ぬ)り替(か)えられた。
The power map was redrawn with the entry of startups.
選挙後(せんきょご)、与野党(よやとう)の勢力図(せいりょくず)が大(おお)きく変動(へんどう)し、連立(れんりつ)政権(せいけん)の枠組(わくぐ)みも見直(みなお)されることになった。
After the election, the balance of power between the ruling and opposition parties shifted significantly, and the coalition government framework was also reconsidered.

Compound of 勢力(せいりょく) ('power; influence') and 図(ず) ('diagram; map'). The term can refer to a literal map showing territorial control or, more commonly, a figurative picture of competitive dynamics.

Usage

Very common in news analysis and business journalism. The phrase 勢力図(せいりょくず)が変(か)わる ('the power map changes') and 勢力図(せいりょくず)が塗(ぬ)り替(か)わる ('the power map is redrawn') are standard expressions for describing shifts in competitive landscapes.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 勢力(せいりょく): power; influence — the base word without the 'map' component
  • 勢力範囲(せいりょくはんい): sphere of influence — the area or domain over which a group has control
  • 力関係(ちからかんけい): power dynamics; balance of power — focuses on the relationships between competing forces
  • 構図(こうず): composition; configuration — the overall structure of a situation, sometimes used similarly to describe competitive arrangements

Related Words

Compare: 勢力範囲(せいりょくはんい) (sphere of influence)
Compare: 構図(こうず) (composition)
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