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動力源 (どうりょくげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

動どう力りょく源げん

ど

う

りょ

く

げ

ん

Meanings

1

noun

power source; source of power

Refers to the origin or supply of energy, such as electricity, fuel, or a driving force.

この機き械かいの動どう力りょく源げんは電でん気きです。
The power source for this machine is electricity.
風ふう力りょくは再さい生せい可か能のうな動どう力りょく源げんの一ひとつ

だ

。

Wind power is one of the renewable power sources.

Kanji

動move, motion, change
力power, strength, strong
源source, origin

Similar words

電でん源げん
電源 specifically refers to an electrical power source or outlet, while 動力源 is a broader term for any kind of driving power.
エネルギー源げん
エネルギー源 is a more general term for 'energy source', often used in scientific or environmental contexts, while 動力源 emphasizes mechanical or driving power.

Etymology

Compound of 動力 (どうりょく, 'power, motive force') and 源 (げん, 'source, origin').