English–Japanese

“buoyancy” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuryoku

Example

船は浮力で水に浮かびます。fune wa fu ryoku de mizu ni u ka bi ma su

Ships float on water because of buoyancy.

Illustration for 浮力 (buoyancy)

How to say “buoyancy” in Japanese

“Buoyancy” in Japanese is 浮力 (furyoku).

Refers to the upward push a liquid or gas gives an object immersed in it.

Full entry for 浮力: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 浮力

潜水艦は、浮力を調整して深さを変えます。sen sui kan wa fu ryoku o chō sei shi te fuka sa o ka e ma su

A submarine changes its depth by adjusting its buoyancy.

Tips for using 浮力

  • A helium balloon rises when the buoyancy of the surrounding air exceeds the total weight of the balloon.

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