No. 1,152 in Japanese
勢力
"勢力" (せいりょく) - Influence, power, or force.
In a sentence
新興企業が市場における勢力を増している。
The startup is increasing its influence in the market.
勢力 is used to denote the 'influence' or 'power' of the company within a competitive context.
台風が勢力を弱めながら日本に接近中です。
The typhoon is approaching Japan while weakening its intensity.
勢力 here refers to the 'force' or 'intensity' of the natural phenomenon, contextualized within meteorology.
政府内の勢力争いが表面化した。
The power struggle within the government has surfaced.
勢力 is used to describe 'factions' or 'forces' in the political context indicating groups with shared influence.
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