noun

  1. general situation, general trend, general tendency, way things are moving, current (of the times), tide (e.g. of public opinion).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
大勢 たいせい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
forces, energy, military strength
セイ いきお.い せ (5th, N2)
art
ゲイ セイ う.える
clod of earth, land
リク ロク
mushroom
ロク きのこ
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
round, full (month), perfection
まる ガン ま (2nd, N2)
nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)