表現力(ひょうげんりょく)

ひょうげんりょく
noun
expressive ability; power of expression
1. expressive ability; power of expression; expressiveness
The ability to convey thoughts, feelings, or ideas effectively through language, art, music, dance, or other creative means.
表現力(ひょうげんりょく)が豊(ゆた)かだ。
Their expressiveness is rich.
この画家(がか)は表現力(ひょうげんりょく)に優(すぐ)れている。
This painter excels in expressive ability.
子(こ)どもの表現力(ひょうげんりょく)を伸(の)ばすために絵(え)を描(か)かせている。
I have the children draw pictures to develop their expressive ability.

Compound of 表現(ひょうげん) (expression) + 力(りょく) (power, ability). Refers to the capacity to express oneself effectively, whether through words, art, music, acting, or other media. Highly valued in Japanese education and artistic contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 表現力(ひょうげんりょく)が豊(ゆた)か: rich in expressiveness
  • 表現力(ひょうげんりょく)に優(すぐ)れる: to excel in expression
  • 表現力(ひょうげんりょく)を磨(みが)く: to polish one's expressive skills
  • 表現力(ひょうげんりょく)を伸(の)ばす: to develop expressive ability
  • 表現力(ひょうげんりょく)が乏(とぼ)しい: lacking in expressiveness

RELATED TERMS:

  • 表現(ひょうげん): expression (the act or result)
  • 想像力(そうぞうりょく): imaginative power
  • 語彙力(ごいりょく): vocabulary ability

Related Words

Related: 説得力(せっとくりょく) (persuasiveness)
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Added 2026.4.2 9:57 · Revised 2026.4.20 17:21
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