総 合 力(そうごうりょく)

そうごうりょく

noun

overall ability; combined strength; total capability

1. overall ability; combined strength; total capability

The sum of all abilities, skills, and resources. Refers to how strong something or someone is when all factors are considered together rather than individually.

チームの総合力(そうごうりょく)で勝(か)った。

We won with the team's overall strength.

個人(こじん)の能力(のうりょく)よりも総合力(そうごうりょく)が大切(たいせつ)だ。

Overall team capability is more important than individual ability.

我(わ)がチームは一人一人(ひとりひとり)のスキルは高(たか)くないが、総合力(そうごうりょく)では負(ま)けない自信(じしん)がある。

Our team's individual skills aren't the highest, but we're confident we won't lose in overall capability.

Composed of 総合(そうごう) (comprehensive, overall) and 力(りょく) (power, ability). Frequently used in sports commentary, business evaluations, and educational contexts to emphasize that well-rounded capability matters more than any single outstanding trait.

The word implies a holistic assessment — not just one dimension of strength but the combination of many.

Common collocations

総合力(そうごうりょく)で勝負(しょうぶ)する: to compete on overall strength
総合力(そうごうりょく)を高(たか)める: to raise one's overall capability
総合力(そうごうりょく)に優(すぐ)れる: to excel in overall ability
総合力(そうごうりょく)の差(さ): the gap in overall strength

Similar words

実力(じつりょく): real ability; true capability — focuses on proven skill
戦力(せんりょく): fighting strength; lineup strength — specifically about competitive power
底力(そこぢから): latent power; hidden reserves — strength that emerges under pressure

Related Words

Compare: 実力(じつりょく) (real ability)

Compare: 戦力(せんりょく) (fighting strength)

Compare: 底(そこ)力(ぢから) (latent power)

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