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力動 (りきどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

力りき動どう

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Meanings

1

noun

vigorous movement; dynamism

General term for energetic motion or dynamic force; can be used in physical, social, or abstract contexts.

そのダンスには力りき動どうがあふれている。
The dance is full of vigorous movement.
社しゃ会かいの力りき動どうを分ぶん析せきする。
Analyze the dynamism of society.

2

noun

Kanji

力power, strength, strong
動move, motion, change

Similar words

精せい神しん力りき動どう
Explicit compound for psychodynamics; 力動 alone is a shorter form used in the same field.
動どう力りき学がく
Refers to dynamics as a branch of mechanics; 力動 is more about the quality of being dynamic.

Etymology

Compound of 力 (power, force) and 動 (movement). The psychological sense is a calque from Western psychodynamics, likely via the compound 精神力動.

psychology

Technical term in psychology; often used in the compound 精神力動 (せいしんりきどう).

See also: 精神力動

精せい神しん力りき動どうの観かん点てんから患かん者じゃを理り解かいする。
Understand the patient from a psychodynamic perspective.