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ε’
Force, Energy, Momentum
γγγ (γ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Sports commentators often use ε’γ (ikioi), meaning 'momentum,' when describing a team that is rapidly gaining confidence and winning games.
Memory Trick
Imagine a fast-moving river rushing downhill with unstoppable force. That powerful momentum helps you remember ε’ means 'force' or 'energy.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ»γ€ (sei), γΌγ€ (zei)
Kunyomi: γγγ (γ)
Example Words
ε’γ
γγγγ (ikioi)
Momentum
ε’ε
γγγγγ (seiryoku)
Power, Influence
ζ
ε’
γγγγγ (jousei)
Situation
倧ε’
γγγγ (oozei)
A large number of people
Example Sentence
ε½Ό γ― ε’γ γγ θ΅°γγΎγγγ
γγ γ― γγγγ γγ γ―γγγΎγγγ
kare wa ikioi yoku hashirimashita
He ran with great energy.