対話力(たいわりょく)

Composed of 対話(たいわ) (dialogue) + 力(りょく) (power/ability). Part of a productive pattern in Japanese where ～力(りょく) creates nouns meaning "ability to do X." This word has become common in business and education contexts, especially in discussions about leadership and interpersonal skills.

Common collocations

• 対話力(たいわりょく)を高(たか)める: to improve dialogue skills
• 対話力(たいわりょく)を身(み)につける: to acquire dialogue skills
• 対話力(たいわりょく)が問(と)われる: dialogue skills are put to the test
• 対話力(たいわりょく)のある人(ひと): a person with good communication skills

RELATED ～力(りょく) COMPOUNDS:

• 会話力(かいわりょく): conversational ability — broader, includes casual chat
• 傾聴力(けいちょうりょく): active listening skills — the listening component of dialogue
• 交渉力(こうしょうりょく): negotiation skills — more adversarial, goal-oriented
• 発信力(はっしんりょく): ability to communicate outward — one-directional, unlike dialogue