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Definition 2024


水力

水力

Chinese

water; river power; force; strength
simp. and trad.
(水力)

Noun

水力

  1. waterpower; hydraulic power
  2. freight; freightage
  3. water conservation
  4. irrigation works

Derived terms


Japanese

Kanji in this term
すい
Grade: 1
りょく
Grade: 1
on'yomi

Etymology

From (sui, "water," "cold water") + (ryoku, source of energy)

Noun

水力 (hiragana すいりょく, romaji suiryoku)

  1. waterpower, hydraulic power

Derived terms

  • 水力学 (suiryokugaku): hydraulics
  • 水力電気 (suiryoku denki): hydroelectricity
  • 水力発電 (suiryoku hatsuden): hydroelectric power generation
  • 水力発電所 (suiryoku hatsudensho): hydroelectric plant