形勢（けいせい）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: situation/trend
Example sentences
- 後半になって形勢が逆転した。 — The tide turned in the second half.
- 形勢が不利でもあきらめない。 — Don't give up even when the odds are against you.
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