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運動力 (うんどうりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
impetus ; driving force ; momentum
Refers to the force or energy that sets something in motion or drives an activity forward. Often used in abstract contexts such as social movements, projects, or personal motivation.
社しゃ 会かい 改かい 革かく の 運うん 動どう 力りょく は 若わか 者もの の 声こえ だ 。
The impetus for social reform is the voice of the youth.
Similar words 原げん 動どう 力りょく 原動力 is more commonly used for a fundamental driving force or prime mover, while 運動力 emphasizes the impetus or momentum that initiates or sustains movement, often in a more abstract or social sense.
勢いきお い 勢い refers to vigor, force, or momentum in a broader sense, often describing natural energy or speed, whereas 運動力 is more specific to the force behind organized movement or activity.
Etymology Compound of 運動 (undō, 'movement, exercise') and 力 (ryoku, 'power, force'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard Sino-Japanese compounding pattern.
