推 力(すいりょく)

すいりょく

noun

thrust; propulsive force

formalscience technology

1. thrust; propulsive force

The force that propels an object forward, especially in the context of engines, rockets, and aircraft.

エンジンの推力(すいりょく)を上(あ)げる。

To increase the engine's thrust.

このロケットは大(おお)きな推力(すいりょく)を持(も)つ。

This rocket has great thrust.

新型(しんがた)エンジンは従来(じゅうらい)より30パーセント推力(すいりょく)が向上(こうじょう)した。

The new engine has 30 percent more thrust than the previous model.

Composed of 推(すい) (push forward) + 力(りょく) (force). A technical term used in aerospace, physics, and engineering. Commonly appears in news about rocket launches, aviation, and engine development.

Common collocations

推力(すいりょく)を発生(はっせい)させる: to generate thrust
最大(さいだい)推力(すいりょく): maximum thrust
推力(すいりょく)不足(ふそく): insufficient thrust
推力(すいりょく)重量比(じゅうりょうひ): thrust-to-weight ratio

Similar words

推進力(すいしんりょく): propulsion; driving force — can be used both literally (physical propulsion) and figuratively (driving force behind a project)
馬力(ばりき): horsepower — a unit measuring engine power output, not directly the forward force
水力(すいりょく): hydropower — a homophone with the same reading but different kanji (水(すい) instead of 推(すい)), referring to the power of water

Related Words

Compare: 推進力(すいしんりょく) (propulsion)

Compare: 馬力(ばりき) (horsepower)

Homophone: 水力(すいりょく) (hydropower)

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Added 2026.4.21 21:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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