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“Force” in Japanese

Short answer
勢い ikioi いきおい

Force in Japanese is “勢い” (ikioi). Full meaning: force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life; influence, authority, power, might; impetus, momentum, course (of events).

Other ways to say “Force” in Japanese

力 tsutomu force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy; capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty; efficacy, effect フォース foosu force; the Force (in Star Wars) 部隊 butai force, unit, corps, squad, troops, party 勢威 seii force, power, influence ヂカラ jikara force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy; capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty; efficacy, effect ぢから jikara force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy; capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty; efficacy, effect チカラ chikara force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy; capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty; efficacy, effect ちから chikara force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy; capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty; efficacy, effect 力ずく chikarazuku (brute) force, using all one's might 圧 atsu pressure, force 暴 bou violence, force

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