速力
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Noun meaning 'speed' or 'velocity'. Used in formal or technical contexts to describe the rate of motion. Example: 『車の速力』 (kuruma no sokuryoku, 'the speed of a car').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a go-kart track discussing their performance after a race.
速力
そくりょく
speed
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a race car with 'speed' written on it. The word 『速力』 (sokuryoku, 'speed') sounds like 'sock' (so) and 'rocket' (ryoku) — a sock-rocket flying at high speed!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『速力』 (sokuryoku, 'speed') is often used in technical or formal contexts, such as physics, engineering, or sports, to describe velocity or rate of motion. It's less common in casual conversation, where 『スピード』 (supiido, 'speed') from English is frequently used.
Forms
Base: 速力Noun meaning 'speed' or 'velocity'. Used in formal or technical contexts to describe the rate of motion. Example: 『車の速力』 (kuruma no sokuryoku, 'the speed of a car').