noun
language ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
Refers to one's proficiency or aptitude in learning and using foreign languages. Often used in contexts like job requirements, self-assessment, or educational goals.
海外で働くには高い語学力が必要だ。
Working abroad requires high language ability.
彼女は語学力が高く、三か国語を話せる。
She has strong language skills and can speak three languages.
言語能力 is a broader term for general linguistic competence, including native language ability, whereas 語学力 often implies learned foreign language proficiency.
Compound of 語学 (language study) and 力 (power, ability). The word is a straightforward modern coinage reflecting the combination of these two elements.