Usage patterns 有ゆう 力りょく な 〈 人ひと 〉 an influential/prominent person
He is known as an influential figure in this industry.
有ゆう 力りょく な 政せい 党とう a powerful/leading political party
Two influential political parties are competing in that country.
有ゆう 力りょく な 証しょう 拠こ strong/convincing evidence
The police found strong evidence to solve the case.
Related words· 8 影響力 is a noun meaning 'influence' or 'clout,' while 有力 is an adjectival noun describing someone or something as influential or strong.
強力 describes raw physical or functional power, whereas 有力 emphasizes influence, prominence, or likelihood of success.
有望 focuses on future promise or potential, while 有力 describes something as currently strong, convincing, or front-running.
有力 describes a strong or influential likelihood or theory, while 濃厚 emphasizes how pronounced or probable a suspicion or possibility feels.
Show 4 more Show fewer 有力 means 'influential' or 'promising' in general, while 最有力 specifies the single most promising one among a group.
有力 means 'influential' or 'prominent', focusing on power or likelihood, whereas リーディング emphasizes occupying the top or leading position.
有力 describes having influence or being a strong candidate/contender, while 強大 stresses raw, overwhelming power or scale.
有力 means influential or likely to be true/strong, whereas 支配的 specifically means holding a controlling or predominant position.
Don't confuse with 有力 is an adjective meaning 'influential' or 'promising', while 有力者 is the noun for the person who has that influence.
有力 means 'influential' or 'likely (to be true/win)', while 有望 specifically means 'showing promise for future success'; the similar 有〜 form often confuses learners.
Word family· 9 strongest candidate; likeliest winner; top suspect
influential quarters; authoritative sources
influential newspaper; leading newspaper
influential person; person of importance
regard as very likely; view as a strong candidate
Show 4 more Show fewer leading theory; widely-accepted theory
strong candidate horse; promising horse
strong candidate; front runner; major contender
leading newspaper; prestigious newspaper
Etymology Compound of 有 (possess, exist) and 力 (power, strength). The combination conveys 'having power/influence.' The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.
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