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活動力 (かつどうりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

活かつ動どう力りょく

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Meanings

1

energy; vitality; drive

Refers to the inner force or capacity to act, often used in contexts of personal motivation, physical stamina, or organizational momentum.

彼かれは年としをとって

も

活かつ

動どう

力りょく

が

衰おとろ

え

ない

。

Even as he gets older, his vitality doesn't wane.

このチームの活かつ動どう力りょくはすごい。

This team's drive is amazing.

Kanji

活lively, resuscitation, being helped
動move, motion, change
力power, strength, strong

Related words

活かつ力りょく
活力 is a more common word for vitality or energy, often used for physical or mental vigor. 活動力 emphasizes the power to be active or to take action, and can sound slightly more formal or abstract.
行こう動どう力りょく
行動力 focuses on the ability to take concrete action or initiative, while 活動力 is broader, covering the energy behind any kind of activity.

Built from

活かつ動どう+力りょく

Etymology

Compound of 活動 (activity) and 力 (power, strength). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.