How to say 'Influential' in Japanese | 有力

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The Japanese word for Influential is 'Yuuryoku', written as 有力 in Japanese.'Influential' in hiragana is ゆうりょく.

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有力

Meaning

Influential

Reading

ゆうりょく

yuuryoku

Kanji

有Exist 力Power

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '有力 (ゆうりょく)' means 'influential' or 'powerful'. It is used to describe someone or something that has significant influence, power, or authority in a particular context. This term is often used in discussions about politics, business, or social matters. For example: He is an influential politician「彼は有力な政治家だ」(かれはゆうりょくなせいじかだ). This is a powerful theory「これは有力な理論だ」(これはゆうりょくなりろんだ). The word can also imply that something is a strong candidate or a leading possibility, as in '有力な候補 (ゆうりょくなこうほ) (strong candidate)'.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3723

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 有力

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

有

Meaning

Exist

kanji

力

Meaning

Power

Words Related to 有力 Through the Kanji 有

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 有 as well.

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有る

Meaning

Exist

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有名

Meaning

Famous

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所有

Meaning

Ownership

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有り難う

Meaning

Thanks

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有効

Meaning

Effective

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有する

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Possess

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有りのまま

Meaning

As it is

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Meaning

Sharing, Joint ownership

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有り難い

Meaning

Rare, Grateful

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保有

Meaning

Possession

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有利

Meaning

Advantageous

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固有

Meaning

Inherent

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有

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Existence

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有無

Meaning

Existence, Non existence

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有料

Meaning

Fee

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有能

Meaning

Capable

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有機

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Organic

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有益

Meaning

Beneficial

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有限

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Limited

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有り様

Meaning

State, Condition

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特有

Meaning

Unique

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有害

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Harmful

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有り

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Existence

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有望

Meaning

Promising

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有毒

Meaning

Poisonous

Words Related to 有力 Through the Kanji 力

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 力 as well.

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力

Meaning

Strength

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協力

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Cooperation

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能力

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Ability

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権力

Meaning

Power, Authority

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努力

Meaning

Effort

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魅力

Meaning

Charm

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出力

Meaning

Output

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火力

Meaning

Firepower

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水力

Meaning

Waterpower

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気力

Meaning

Energy, Willpower

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暴力

Meaning

Violence

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勢力

Meaning

Power, Influence

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全速力

Meaning

Full speed

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原子力

Meaning

Nuclear

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強力

Meaning

Strong, Powerful

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体力

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Stamina

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実力

Meaning

Ability

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圧力

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Pressure

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入力

Meaning

Input

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全力

Meaning

Full power

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効力

Meaning

Effectiveness

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力強い

Meaning

Powerful, Reassuring

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動力

Meaning

Power, Motive force

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学力

Meaning

Academic

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武力

Meaning

Military, Force

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電力

Meaning

Power, Electricity

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労力

Meaning

Labor, Effort

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