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動力どうりょく (douryoku)

power, motive power, dynamic force

  • JLPT N1
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #12565 most frequent

Meaning

動力 (どうりょく, douryoku) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “power, motive power, dynamic force”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 4

この車くるまの動力どうりょくは電気でんきです。

This car is powered by electricity.

彼は行動力がある。

He is a man of action.

そのボートは動力どうりょくにモーターを使用しようしている。

The boat uses a motor for the power.

オープンソースは技術ぎじゅつ革新かくしんを牽引けんいんする動力どうりょくである。

Open source is the engine that drives technological innovation.

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