防 衛 力(ぼうえいりょく)

ぼうえいりょく

noun

defensive capability; defense strength

1. defensive capability; defense strength; military defense power

The ability of a nation, organization, or entity to defend itself. Most commonly used in discussions of national security and military policy.

防衛力(ぼうえいりょく)の強化(きょうか)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

Strengthening defensive capability is necessary.

日本(にほん)は防衛力(ぼうえいりょく)を増強(ぞうきょう)する方針(ほうしん)を示(しめ)した。

Japan indicated a policy of bolstering its defense capabilities.

国際(こくさい)情勢(じょうせい)が不安定(ふあんてい)になる中(なか)で、各国(かっこく)が防衛力(ぼうえいりょく)の見直(みなお)しを進(すす)めている。

As the international situation becomes unstable, countries are advancing reviews of their defense capabilities.

Composed of 防衛(ぼうえい) (defense, national defense) + 力(りょく) (power, capability). A key term in Japanese political and news vocabulary, appearing frequently in discussions about the Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊(じえいたい)), defense budgets, and security policy.

Common collocations

防衛力(ぼうえいりょく)の強化(きょうか): strengthening defense capabilities
防衛力(ぼうえいりょく)を増強(ぞうきょう)する: to bolster defense capabilities
防衛力(ぼうえいりょく)の整備(せいび): development of defense capabilities
防衛力(ぼうえいりょく)の見直(みなお)し: review of defense capabilities

Similar words

軍事力(ぐんじりょく): military power — broader, includes offensive capacity; used for countries with full militaries
戦力(せんりょく): war potential, fighting strength — the capacity to wage war; constitutionally sensitive term in Japan
抑止力(よくしりょく): deterrence — the power to prevent attack by threatening retaliation

Related Words

Compare: 軍事力(ぐんじりょく) (military power)

Compare: 戦力(せんりょく) (war potential, fighting strength)

Compare: 抑止力(よくしりょく) (deterrence)

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Added 2026.4.27 20:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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