Japanese word

速力

Pronunciation

Romajisokuryoku

Meaning

  • nounspeed

Example

船の速力を上げます。fune no soku ryoku o a ge ma su

I increase the ship's speed.

Illustration for 速力 (speed)

More examples

風が強いと、自転車の速力は落ちます。kaze ga tsuyo i to ji ten sha no soku ryoku wa o chi ma su

When the wind is strong, a bicycle's speed drops.

Core concept

Describes how quickly a moving object travels, focusing on its rate of motion rather than the distance it covers.

Common phrases

  • 速力を上げるsoku ryoku o a ge ru

    increase speed

  • 速力を落とすsoku ryoku o o to su

    reduce speed

  • 速力を測るsoku ryoku o haka ru

    measure speed

  • 速力を保つsoku ryoku o tamo tsu

    maintain speed

Similar words

速度sokudo: The rate of motion of an object, especially when measured or described technically.
スピードsupīdo: How fast a person, vehicle, or object moves in ordinary descriptions.
速さhayasa: How quickly a person, vehicle, or other object moves.

Definition in Japanese

乗り物などが進む速さ。no ri mono na do ga susu mu haya sa

Word origin

速力 (sokuryoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 速 (soku, "fast") and 力 (ryoku, "force"), combining fast movement with force to mean "speed".

Usage tips

  • The word 速力 (sokuryoku) commonly appears in descriptions of ships and vehicles, giving it a more technical tone than the everyday word for speed.

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