noun
national manpower; people's strength; civilian resources
Refers to the collective strength, labor, or resources of the people of a nation, often in economic or military contexts.
戦時中は民力の総動員が行われた。
During the war, a total mobilization of national manpower was carried out.
経済発展には民力の活用が欠かせない。
Utilizing the people's strength is essential for economic development.
Compound of 民 (people) and 力 (power, strength). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern Japanese to denote the collective strength of the citizenry.