国力
Meanings
1
national power; national strength
Refers to a country's overall power, including economic, military, and political influence.
That country's national power has been growing rapidly in recent years.
Differences in national strength often determine the outcome of wars.
Usage patterns
- 国力を強化するto strengthen a country's national power
This country strengthened its national power through economic reforms.
- 国力が衰えるfor a country's national power to decline
Due to the prolonged war, the country's national power declined.
- 国力に見合った〈事〉something commensurate with a country's national power
The government is trying to build up military equipment commensurate with its national power.
- 国力を測る〈物〉a measure/index used to gauge national power
GDP is one of the indicators used to measure national power.