影響力(えいきょうりょく)

えいきょうりょく
noun
influence; clout; power to affect
societyabstract
1. influence; clout; power to affect
The capacity or power to shape others' actions, opinions, or decisions. Refers to the force behind influence rather than the effect itself, and is used in political, social, and media contexts.
彼(かれ)は影響力(えいきょうりょく)のある人物(じんぶつ)だ。
He is an influential person.
SNSの影響力(えいきょうりょく)は年々(ねんねん)大(おお)きくなっている。
The influence of social media is growing year by year.
あの政治家(せいじか)は国内外(こくないがい)で強(つよ)い影響力(えいきょうりょく)を持(も)っている。
That politician has strong influence both domestically and internationally.

The power or capacity to affect others' actions, opinions, or decisions. Formed from 影響(えいきょう) (influence/effect) + 力(りょく) (power/force).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 影響(えいきょう): influence/effect — the general noun referring to the effect itself, not the power to exert it
  • 権力(けんりょく): power/authority — specifically political or institutional power, not general social influence

Related Words

Compare: 権力(けんりょく) (power/authority)
Compare: 勢力圏(せいりょくけん) (sphere of influence)
Compare: 支配力(しはいりょく) (controlling power)
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Added 2026.3.28 15:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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