JLPT · Level 154
15 words
Japanese word
浮力
Pronunciation
Romajifuryoku
Meaning
- nounbuoyancy
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the upward push a liquid or gas gives an object immersed in it.
Common phrases
浮力を調整するfu ryoku o chō sei su ru
adjust buoyancy
浮力を計算するfu ryoku o kei san su ru
calculate buoyancy
浮力の原理fu ryoku no gen ri
principle of buoyancy
Similar words
浮揚力fuyōryoku: A force that makes an object rise or remain suspended in a liquid or gas.
Definition in Japanese
液体や気体の中にある物体に、その流体が上向きに及ぼす力。eki tai ya ki tai no naka ni a ru but tai ni so no ryū tai ga uwa mu ki ni oyo bo su chikara
Word origin
浮力 (furyoku) is formed from 浮 (fu, "float") and 力 (ryoku, "force"), combining the ideas of floating and force.
Usage tips
- A helium balloon rises when the buoyancy of the surrounding air exceeds the total weight of the balloon.