Illustration: During a Japanese neighborhood sports day, two adult teams compete in tug-of-war on a school playing field. One team has planted its feet firmly and leans backward together, steadily drawing the rope toward its side.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

優ゆう勢せい

yuusei

dominant, in a stronger position

Example sentences

我々われわれのチームが優勢ゆうせいになりつつある。
Our team is gaining ground.
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彼かれは相手あいてより少すこし優勢ゆうせいだった。
He had a slight edge on his opponent.
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その考かんがえは今日きょうなお優勢ゆうせいである。
The idea still prevails.
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Kanji in 優勢

優excel; gentleOnユウ・ウKunやさしい・すぐれる・まさる
勢force; energyOnセイ・ゼイKunいきおい・はずみ

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