1.
communication skills; interpersonal skills
the ability to communicate effectively with others, especially in social situations
コミュ力が高い。
To have high communication skills.
営業職にはコミュ力が必要だ。
Communication skills are necessary for sales positions.
コミュ力を上げるために努力している。
I'm making efforts to improve my communication skills.
ETYMOLOGY:
コミュ力 is an abbreviation of コミュニケーション能力 (communication ability). It's a relatively new term that gained popularity in the 2010s.
RELATED TERMS:
- コミュ障 - communication disorder (colloquial/slang for social awkwardness)
- 対人スキル - interpersonal skills
- ソーシャルスキル - social skills
USAGE:
Commonly used in job hunting and workplace contexts. The abbreviated form is casual but widely understood.
COLLOCATIONS:
- コミュ力が高い / 低い - high/low communication skills
- コミュ力を上げる / 磨く - to improve communication skills
- コミュ力不足 - lack of communication skills