馬力

ばりき
bariki

horsepower

Alsoenergy (vigour)

What does 馬力 mean?

馬力 is a Japanese noun meaning “horsepower” in English. It can also be translated as “energy (vigour)” depending on context. It is written as 馬力 in kanji, ばりき in hiragana, and bariki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この車は馬力がある。

This car has a lot of horsepower.

若い人は馬力がある。

Young people have plenty of energy.

Words sharing kanji with 馬力

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