兵力|へいりょくheiryoku[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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- nounmilitary force; force of arms; strength of an army
- Synonym戦力せんりょくNeutralNeutral synonym stressing fighting capability as a whole—manpower together with weapons and equipment—rather than headcount alone; contrasts with 兵力, which centers on the troops themselves.
Both denote military strength, but 兵力 centers on troops—their numbers and size—while 戦力 treats fighting capability as a whole, weapons and equipment included; pick 兵力 for manpower, 戦力 for overall combat power.
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