せいりょく
Meanings
Noun
1. influence; power; might; strength; potency; force; energy
Pitch accent
いりょく
Composed of
energy; military strength
strength; power; proficiency; ability
Used in vocabulary (21 in total)
sphere of influence
within the sphere of influence (of)
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
power map; power structure; power relationships
armed group; armed insurgents
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
sphere of influence
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
anti-government forces
under the influence of
criminal groups and individuals; groups and individuals who seek economic profit through violence, force and fraudulent means; violent criminals, extortionists and racketeers; organized crime; (lit.) anti-social forces
power relations; balance of power (between)
man of influence
the respective (relative) strength of political parties; distribution of the number of parliamentary seats held by each of the political parties
(the two sides) being evenly-matched in influence or power
effective strength; current strength
struggle for supremacy between evenly-matched forces (parties)
Examples (2 in total)
His influence extends all over the country.
The typhoon became weaker and changed into a storm.