不ふ可か抗こう力りょく

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

act of God; irresistible force; inevitability

General term for an overwhelming, unavoidable event or force beyond human control. Used in everyday contexts as well as more formal ones.

• 台たい風ふうによる被ひ害がいは不ふ可か抗こう力りょくだった。

  The damage from the typhoon was an act of God.

• 彼かれの成せい功こうは不ふ可か抗こう力りょくのように思おもえた。

  His success seemed like an irresistible force.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

force majeure; vis major

Legal term for unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract. Used in legal documents and formal discussions.

• 契けい約やくには不ふ可か抗こう力りょく条じょう項こうが含ふくまれている。

  The contract includes a force majeure clause.