パワー
ぱわー
noun
power, energy, strength
1.
power, energy, strength
Physical or mental strength, vitality, or force. Used broadly for personal energy, mechanical power, and influential force.
パワーが足りない。
I don't have enough power.
彼女のパワーには圧倒される。
I'm overwhelmed by her energy.
パワースポットに行くと元気がもらえる気がする。
I feel like I get energy from visiting a power spot.
USAGE:
パワー is used more casually and broadly than 力. It often implies raw vitality or impressive energy, and appears frequently in compound words.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- パワースポット: power spot (a place believed to have spiritual energy)
- パワハラ: power harassment (abuse of authority in the workplace)
- パワーアップ: power up, to become stronger
- パワフル: powerful, full of energy
- 馬力／パワー: horsepower
SIMILAR WORDS:
力 is the native Japanese word for power/strength. パワー tends to emphasize dynamic energy or intensity, while 力 is more general.