威力(いりょく)を振(ふ)るう

威力(いりょく) means power, might, or force. 振(ふ)るう means to wield, brandish, or demonstrate. Together they express the idea of power being actively exercised or demonstrated. Can be used for natural forces (typhoons, earthquakes), tools and products (showing effectiveness), or people (wielding authority).

Common collocations

• 威力(いりょく)を発揮(はっき)する: to demonstrate power (similar meaning, slightly more formal)
• 威力(いりょく)がある: to have power/force
• すさまじい威力(いりょく): tremendous force

Related words

• 力(ちから)を振(ふ)るう: to exercise power — more general
• 腕(うで)を振(ふ)るう: to show one's skill — emphasizes demonstrating ability
• 猛威(もうい)を振(ふ)るう: to rage, to wreak havoc — stronger and more destructive

Similar words

• 猛威(もうい)を振(ふ)るう: to rage, to run rampant — implies destructive, overwhelming force (diseases, storms)
• 権力(けんりょく)を振(ふ)るう: to wield authority — specifically about political or institutional power