Translation guide
A unit of power, commonly used for engines and motors. In Japanese, the loanword 馬力 (ばりき) is standard, but metric horsepower (PS) is also used in technical contexts.
Expressing the power output of an engine or motor in horsepower.
The standard Japanese word for horsepower. Used in everyday and technical contexts.
この車は200馬力です。
This car has 200 horsepower.
エンジンの馬力を上げる。
Increase the engine's horsepower.
Abbreviation for the German 'Pferdestärke', equivalent to metric horsepower. Common in technical specifications, especially for European and Japanese vehicles.
最高出力は150PSです。
The maximum output is 150 PS.
Abbreviation for mechanical/imperial horsepower. Sometimes seen in imported machinery or English-language contexts, but less common than 馬力 or PS.
このモーターは5hpです。
This motor is 5 hp.
馬力 (ばりき) is the general Japanese word for horsepower. PS (ピーエス) is metric horsepower, widely used in Japan for vehicle specs. hp (エイチピー) is mechanical horsepower, less common. In casual conversation, 馬力 is safe.
このエンジンは100馬力です。
This engine is 100 horsepower.
カタログには100PSと書いてある。
The catalog says 100 PS.