威力・偉力|いりょくiryoku[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounpower; might; authority; influence

• Synonym権威けんいNeutralAuthority or an expert in a field, as in 「その道の権威」; stresses a position that makes others submit, while 「威力」 is about actual powerful force.
• Synonym影響力えいきょうりょくNeutralInfluence over people or things, as in 「影響力が大きい」; centers on swaying others rather than overwhelming force.
• Synonym権勢けんせいNeutralPower held by someone in control, as in 「権勢を振るう」; often used of historical settings.
• Synonym威光いこうNeutralMajesty that naturally makes people stand in awe and obey, as in 「親の威光を笠に着る」; 「威力」 stresses actual force.
• Synonym力ちからNeutralA suffix naming a specific ability or capacity, as in 「記憶力」「経済力」; never stands alone.
• Related力りょくNeutralA suffix naming a specific ability or capacity, as in 「記憶力」「経済力」; never stands alone.
• Related勢威せいいWrittenA written/formal term for power and influence combined; rare.

Use 「威力」 for awe-inspiring power or performance, as in 「台風の威力」「威力を発揮する」. For a position of authority say 「権威」, for swaying others 「影響力」, and for majesty that commands awe 「威光」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 人ひとを恐おそれさせる程ほどの強つよい力ちから。
2. 迫力はくりょくのある技わざやすぐれた能力のうりょく、性能せいのう。
3. 人ひとの意思いしを制圧せいあつするに足たる有形ゆうけい・無形むけいの勢力せいりょく。