1.
to be persuasive; to be convincing; to carry weight
Describes an argument, explanation, person, or presentation that has the power to persuade or convince others.
彼の意見には説得力がある。
His opinion is convincing.
データに基づいた説明は説得力がある。
An explanation based on data is persuasive.
実際に経験した人の話は、教科書の知識よりもはるかに説得力がある。
The words of someone who has actually experienced it are far more convincing than textbook knowledge.
A combination of 説得力 (persuasive power) and がある (to have, to exist). This is the standard way to say something is persuasive or convincing in Japanese.
The negative form 説得力がない means "not convincing, unpersuasive." 説得力に欠ける (to lack persuasiveness) is a slightly more formal alternative.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 説得力のある議論: a convincing argument
- 説得力のある説明: a persuasive explanation
- 説得力が増す: persuasiveness increases
- 説得力に欠ける: to lack persuasiveness
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 納得できる: to be able to accept, to find convincing — focuses on the listener's acceptance
- {もっともらしい}: plausible, seemingly reasonable — can imply something only appears convincing on the surface
- 信憑性がある: to have credibility — focuses on trustworthiness of information