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(た)りない。
I don't have enough power.
彼女(かのじょ)のパワーには圧倒(あっとう)される。
I'm overwhelmed by her energy.
パワースポットに行(い)くと元気(げんき)がもらえる気(き)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(ちから). 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(ばりき)／パワー: horsepower

Similar words

力(ちから) is the native Japanese word for power/strength. パワー tends to emphasize dynamic energy or intensity, while 力(ちから) is more general.

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