席巻

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 席巻 is read as せっけん and means “to dominate” and “to sweep”.
• Basic usage: It describes a young athlete dominating tournaments and a new toy rapidly sweeping the market.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 大会を席巻する / 市場を席巻する
  • Use 大会を席巻する for competitive dominance and 市場を席巻する for capturing a market.