English–Japanese
“power” in Japanese
How to say “power” in Japanese
“Power” in Japanese is 勢力 (seiryoku).
勢力 (seiryoku) refers to the power held by someone or something to shape events or influence other people.
Example sentences with 勢力
その政党は地方で勢力を伸ばしています。so no sei tō wa chi hō de sei ryoku o no ba shi te i ma su
That political party is expanding its influence in rural areas.
Tips for using 勢力
- 勢力 (seiryoku) often describes power that expands or declines over time, which makes it useful for discussing changing political or social conditions.
Other Japanese words for “power”
彼の言葉は大きな威力を持っています。kare no koto ba wa ō ki na i ryoku o mo tte i ma su
His words have great power.
彼は大きな権力を持っています。kare wa ō ki na ken ryoku o mo tte i ma su
He has a lot of power.
テレビの電源を入れます。te re bi no den gen o i re ma su
I turn on the TV.
この機械は電気を動力にしています。ko no ki kai wa den ki o dō ryoku ni shi te i ma su
This machine uses electricity as its power source.
もっとパワーが必要です。mo tto pa wā ga hitsu yō de su
More power is needed.