JLPT · Level 97
45 words
Japanese word
引力
Pronunciation
Romajiinryoku
Meaning
- noungravity
Example
地球の引力で、物は下に落ちます。chi kyū no in ryoku de mono wa shita ni o chi ma su
Objects fall down because of Earth's gravity.
More examples
月の引力は、海の潮の満ち引きに影響します。tsuki no in ryoku wa umi no shio no mi chi hi ki ni ei kyō shi ma su
The moon's gravity affects the rise and fall of the tides.
Core concept
Describes the invisible force that draws masses toward one another, making objects fall toward Earth.
Common phrases
引力の法則in ryoku no hō soku
law of gravity
引力が働くin ryoku ga hatara ku
gravity acts
引力を受けるin ryoku o u ke ru
be subject to gravity
Similar words
重力jūryoku: The force exerted by Earth or another celestial body on nearby objects.
Definition in Japanese
物体同士が引き合う力、とくに地球が物体を地面へ引きつける力。but tai dō shi ga hi ki a u chikara to ku ni chi kyū ga but tai o ji men e hi ki tsu ke ru chikara
Word origin
The Japanese compound 引 (in, "pull") + 力 (ryoku, "force") combines the ideas of pulling and force.
Usage tips
- In English, gravity can also mean seriousness, but Japanese 引力 (inryoku) specifically denotes the physical force between bodies.
Other meanings
- attractionnoun
Opposites
- 斥力sekiryokurepulsive forcenoun