抑 止 力(よくしりょく)

よくしりょく

noun

deterrent; deterrent force; power of deterrence

formal

1. deterrent; deterrent force; power of deterrence

The power or capability to discourage or prevent an action, especially military aggression or criminal behavior, by making the consequences unacceptable.

核(かく)の抑止力(よくしりょく)について議論(ぎろん)した。

We discussed nuclear deterrence.

防犯(ぼうはん)カメラは犯罪(はんざい)の抑止力(よくしりょく)になる。

Security cameras serve as a crime deterrent.

同盟国(どうめいこく)との協力(きょうりょく)によって抑止力(よくしりょく)を強化(きょうか)する方針(ほうしん)が示(しめ)された。

A policy was announced to strengthen deterrence through cooperation with allied nations.

Forms

抑止(よくし) (deterrence, suppression) + 力(りょく) (power, force).

Common collocations

核(かく)抑止力(よくしりょく) (nuclear deterrence)
抑止力(よくしりょく)を高(たか)める (to increase deterrent power)
抑止力(よくしりょく)として機能(きのう)する (to function as a deterrent)
犯罪(はんざい)の抑止力(よくしりょく) (crime deterrent)

Usage

Frequently appears in news reporting about defense policy, international relations, and security. Also used in everyday contexts for crime prevention measures.

Related Words

Compare: 防衛力(ぼうえいりょく) (defensive capability)

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