How to say 'Military' or 'Force' in Japanese | 武力

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The Japanese word for Military or Force is 'Buryoku', written as 武力 in Japanese.'Military' or 'Force' in hiragana is ぶりょく.

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武力

Meaning

Military, Force

Reading

ぶりょく

buryoku

Kanji

武Military 力Power

Explanation

The Japanese noun '武力 (ぶりょく)' refers to the use of physical force or military power. It is often used in contexts related to conflict, war, or coercion. The word can describe both the concept of force in general and the specific application of military strength. For example: The country used military force to resolve the conflict「その国は武力で紛争を解決した」(そのくにはぶりょくでふんそうをかいけつした). They rely on force rather than diplomacy「彼らは外交ではなく武力に頼る」(かれらはがいこうではなくぶりょくにたよる). Note that '武力' carries a strong connotation of physical or armed power, distinguishing it from more abstract forms of influence.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6263

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 武力

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

武

Meaning

Military

kanji

力

Meaning

Power

Words Related to 武力 Through the Kanji 武

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 武 as well.

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武士

Meaning

Samurai

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武器

Meaning

Weapon

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武装

Meaning

Arms

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武家

Meaning

Samurai

Words Related to 武力 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

Meaning

Cooperation

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能力

Meaning

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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有力

Meaning

Influential

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強力

Meaning

Strong, Powerful

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体力

Meaning

Stamina

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実力

Meaning

Ability

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圧力

Meaning

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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電力

Meaning

Power, Electricity

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労力

Meaning

Labor, Effort

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'Buryoku' means 'Military' or 'Force' .

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