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モーメンタム Japanese meaning | Kotomora

モーメンタム

also: モメンタム · モウメンタム

Meanings

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Used in physics and figurative contexts to mean impetus or driving force, similar to English 'momentum'.

このプロジェクトはモーメンタムを失うしないつつある。
This project is losing momentum.
物ぶつ理りの授じゅ業ぎょうでモーメンタムについて学まなんだ。
We learned about momentum in physics class.

Related words

勢いきおい
A native Japanese word for force, vigor, or momentum. モーメンタム is a direct loanword often used in technical or business contexts, while 勢い is more general and can refer to natural force or energy.
はずみ
Means impetus or momentum, often in the sense of a chance occurrence or a sudden impulse. モーメンタム is more about sustained forward motion or progress.

Written forms

モメンタムUsage100%
Variant spelling without the long vowel mark; less common but encountered.
モウメンタム
Rare variant with an extra long vowel; not typical in modern usage.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'momentum', ultimately from Latin 'movimentum'.