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破竹の勢い 【はちくのいきおい】
- [exp] (with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
破 | Rend, Rip, Tear, Break, Destroy, Defeat, Frustrate | ハ | やぶ.る, やぶ.れる, わ.れる |
竹 | Bamboo | チク | たけ |
勢 | Forces, Energy, Military Strength | セイ, ゼイ | いきお.い, はずみ |