This is the 7298th most frequent Japanese word.
乗じ
"乗じ" means "to take advantage of" or "to capitalize on."
Here, '乗じて' indicates 'exploiting' a weakness or situation strategically, emphasizing adaptive actions during a situation.
敵軍の弱みに乗じて進攻を開始した。
They exploited the enemy's weakness to initiate an offensive.
In this context, '乗じて' refers to 'taking advantage,' showing strategic actions based on favorable circumstances.
市場の高騰に乗じて資産を売却した。
They took advantage of the market surge to sell assets.
In this sentence, '乗じて' is utilized in the sense of 'taking advantage of,' indicating the use of an opportunity or situation to achieve a goal.