迫 力(はくりょく)

はくりょく

noun

force; impact; intensity; power

1. force; impact; intensity; power

The quality of being impressive, powerful, or overwhelming. Used to describe things that strongly affect the senses or emotions, such as performances, images, sounds, or physical presence.

迫力(はくりょく)のある演技(えんぎ)だった。

It was a powerful performance.

大画面(だいがめん)で見(み)ると迫力(はくりょく)が違(ちが)う。

Watching on a big screen makes a world of difference in impact.

間近(まぢか)で見(み)る花火(はなび)は、テレビとは比(くら)べものにならない迫力(はくりょく)がある。

Fireworks seen up close have an intensity that is incomparable to watching on TV.

Describes an overwhelming quality that impresses the viewer, listener, or observer. Always positive or neutral — it conveys admiration for something's power.

Common collocations

迫力(はくりょく)がある (to have impact/power)
迫力(はくりょく)満点(まんてん) (full of intensity)
迫力(はくりょく)に欠(か)ける (to lack force)
迫力(はくりょく)のある (powerful, impactful)
すごい迫力(はくりょく) (incredible power)

Very common in reviews of movies, concerts, sports, and art. Also used to describe a person's commanding presence.

Related Words

Related: 威圧(いあつ) (coercion, intimidation, pressure)

Compare: 躍動感(やくどうかん) (sense of dynamism)

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