also: りょくば
force field
Refers to a protective or energy barrier, often in science fiction or speculative contexts.
The spaceship was protected by a force field.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading りきば is more common than りょくば.
Alternate reading; less common. May be encountered in some contexts.
A technical compound of 力 “force” and 場 “field,” denoting a physical field through which a force acts.