“Drag” in Japanese
Short answer
Drag in Japanese is “抗力” (kouryoku). Full meaning: drag, fluid resistance; (surface) reaction force (i.e. normal force and frictional force).
Other ways to say “Drag” in Japanese
歯止め
hadome brake, drag, skid, pawl; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.), check, restraint, (imposed) limit
ドラァグ
doraagu drag (wearing female clothing)
荷厄介
niyakkai encumbrance, burden, drag
歯止
hadome brake, drag, skid, pawl; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.), check, restraint, (imposed) limit
歯どめ
hadome brake, drag, skid, pawl; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.), check, restraint, (imposed) limit
抵抗
teikou resistance, opposition, standing up to; reluctance, repulsion, repugnance; resistance, drag, friction
足手まとい
ashidematoi impediment, burden, encumbrance, hindrance, drag
足手がらみ
ashitegarami impediment, burden, encumbrance, hindrance, drag
ていこう
teikou resistance, opposition, standing up to; reluctance, repulsion, repugnance; resistance, drag, friction
テイコウ
teikou resistance, opposition, standing up to; reluctance, repulsion, repugnance; resistance, drag, friction
抵膠
teikou resistance, opposition, standing up to; reluctance, repulsion, repugnance; resistance, drag, friction
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