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
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:

  • 影響力(えいきょうりょく)がある: to have influence
  • 影響力(えいきょうりょく)を持(も)つ: to hold influence
  • 影響力(えいきょうりょく)を行使(こうし)する: to exercise influence
  • 影響力(えいきょうりょく)を失(うしな)う: to lose influence
  • 強(つよ)い影響力(えいきょうりょく): strong influence
  • 政治的(せいじてき)影響力(えいきょうりょく): political influence

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
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