有ゆう力りょく者しゃ

ゆ

う

りょ

く

しゃ

Common word

Meanings

1

noun

influential person; person of importance

Refers to someone with power, influence, or authority in a particular field, community, or organization. Often used in political, business, or social contexts.

地じ元もとの有ゆう力りょく者しゃ

が

集あつ

まっ

て

、

新あたら

しい

病びょう

院いん

の

建けん

設せつ

に

つい

て

話はな

し

合あ

っ

た

。

Local influential figures gathered to discuss the construction of a new hospital.

彼かれは政せい界かいの有ゆう力りょく者しゃとして知しられている。

He is known as an influential person in the political world.

Usage patterns

〈場ば所しょ〉の有ゆう力りょく者しゃan influential person in a particular field or area
彼かれは政せい界かいの有ゆう力りょく者しゃとして知しられている。
He is known as an influential figure in the political world.
有ゆう力りょく者しゃに相そう談だんするto consult an influential person for help or advice
困こまったときは地じ元もとの有ゆう力りょく者しゃに相そう談だんすることにした。
〈人ひと〉は有ゆう力りょく者しゃとなるfor someone to become an influential person
彼かの女じょは業ぎょう界かいの有ゆう力りょく者しゃとなった。
She became an influential figure in the industry.

Kanji

有possess, have, exist
力power, strength, strong
者someone, person

Related words· 6

実じつ力りょく者しゃ
実力者 emphasizes actual ability or competence, whereas 有力者 focuses on influence and standing.
権けん力りょく者しゃ
権力者 refers specifically to someone holding official power or authority, while 有力者 more broadly describes anyone influential in their field or community.
大おお物もの
大物 is a casual, colloquial way to call someone a big shot, while 有力者 is a neutral, more formal term for an influential person.
名めい士し
名士 highlights social reputation and public renown, while 有力者 emphasizes practical influence or power.

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有ゆう権けん者しゃN1
有力者 is the normal modern word for a powerful or influential person, while 有権者 carrying that meaning is a rare, old usage.
要よう人じん
有力者 stresses someone's power to influence outcomes, while 要人 stresses their official status or importance as a key figure.

Don't confuse with

有ゆう力りょくN2
有力 is an adjective meaning 'influential' or 'promising', while 有力者 is the noun for the person who has that influence.
有ゆう識しき者しゃ
有識者 (knowledgeable expert) and 有力者 (influential/powerful person) share the 有◯者 pattern but describe very different qualities—expertise versus power or influence.

Counted with

人にん
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
名めいN2
More formal than 人 — used for headcounts in reservations, staff lists, and announcements (5名様).

Built from

有ゆう力りょく+者しゃ

Etymology

Compound of 有力 (influential) + 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word follows a common pattern for forming agent nouns.

When in trouble, I decided to consult a local influential figure.