破竹の勢い

Reading

Kana: はちくのいきおい

Romaji: hachikunoikioi

Definition

exp

1

with great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick)

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

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

竹

Readings: チク、 たけ

Meaning: bamboo

勢

Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ

Meanings: forces, energy, military strength

Example Sentence

ドジャースは破竹(はちく)の勢(いきお)いで勝(か)ち進(すす)んだ。

➥The Dodgers went on winning with irresistible force.