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浮力
furyoku
Description
浮力は、水やお湯の中で物を上におし上げる力のことです。
"浮力" is the force that pushes objects upward in water or hot water.
船が水にうくのも、この浮力のおかげです。
Ships float on water thanks to this "浮力".
Meanings
浮力furyoku
buoyancy; upward force in a fluid
水の中では浮力で体が軽くなる。
In water, buoyancy makes the body feel lighter.
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Notes
- Etymology
浮 (float) + 力 (force), literally "floating force."
- Nuance
A physics term, but common in everyday talk about swimming and floating.
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