How to say "powerhouse" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 強豪きょうごうnounCovers 'powerhouse' in the sense of an extremely strong person or player with overwhelming strength. Use it for a dominant competitor in sports or other competitive fields.
- nounThe direct loanword, covering 'powerhouse' as borrowed into Japanese. It is less common, and for the sense of an extremely strong competitor 強豪 is the word you will usually want.
When 'powerhouse' means an extremely strong person or player with overwhelming strength, the common word 強豪 is the usual choice; 「パワーハウス」 is a less common loanword that simply transcribes the English term.
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