Japanese word

戦力

Pronunciation

Romajisenryoku

Meaning

  • nounmilitary strength

Example

その国は大きな戦力を持っています。so no kuni wa ō ki na sen ryoku o mo tte i ma su

That country has great military strength.

Illustration for 戦力 (military strength)

More examples

同盟国からの支援で国の戦力が増しました。dō mei koku ka ra no shi en de kuni no sen ryoku ga ma shi ma shi ta

The country's military strength increased with support from its allies.

Core concept

Describes the overall force and capability available for achieving a military objective.

Common phrases

  • 戦力を投入するsen ryoku o tō nyū su ru

    deploy military forces

  • 戦力を温存するsen ryoku o on zon su ru

    preserve military strength

  • 戦力を失うsen ryoku o ushina u

    lose military strength

Similar words

軍事力gunjiryoku: The overall military force and capability possessed by a country or organization.
兵力heiryoku: The personnel and units prepared for deployment in a military operation.
戦闘力sentōryoku: The capacity to engage in and continue effective fighting.
武力buryoku: Armed force possessed by a state or group, especially as a means of coercion.

Definition in Japanese

戦争や戦闘を行うために備えた軍隊・兵器などの総合的な能力。sen sō ya sen tō o okona u ta me ni sona e ta gun tai hei ki na do no sō gō teki na nō ryoku

Word origin

戦力 (senryoku) combines 戦 (sen, "war") with 力 (ryoku, "strength") to express the total strength prepared for warfare.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sports news, 戦力外 (senryokugai) often describes a player judged unable to contribute to the team, extending 戦力 (senryoku) beyond warfare.

Other meanings

  • war potentialnoun

Related words

  • 戦力化senryokukamilitarizationnoun

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