動力

どうりょく

power, motive power, dynamic force

Also:three-phase electricity

What does 動力 mean?

動力 is a Japanese noun meaning power, motive power, dynamic force in English. It can also be translated as three-phase electricity depending on context. It is written as 動力 in kanji, どうりょく in hiragana, and douryoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

そのボートは動力にモーターを使用している。

The boat uses a motor for the power.