What does 動力 mean?
動力 is a Japanese noun meaning “power”, “motive power” or “dynamic force” in English. It can also be translated as “three-phase electricity” depending on context. It is written as 動力 in kanji, どうりょく in hiragana, and douryoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
そのボートは動力にモーターを使用している。
The boat uses a motor for the power.