Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 破竹の勢い(はちくのいきおい) in Japanese

破竹の勢い
Kana Reading
はちくのいきおい
Romaji
hachikunoikioi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    with great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick)

Examples of 破竹の勢い, はちくのいきおい in a sentence

  • ドジャースは破竹の勢いで勝ち進んだ。

    The Dodgers went on winning with irresistible force.

Related Kanji

竹 JLPT 2

6 strokes

bamboo

On'Yomi: チク

Kun'Yomi: たけ

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破 JLPT 3

10 strokes

rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

On'Yomi: ハ

Kun'Yomi: やぶ.る, やぶ.れる

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勢 JLPT 2

13 strokes

forces, energy, military strength

On'Yomi: セイ, ゼイ

Kun'Yomi: いきお.い, はずみ

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