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抑止力 (よくしりょく) — deterrence | Kumi Dictionary

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抑止力

抑止力

抑よく止し力りょく

deterrence

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よくしりょく

Noun

1.

deterrence, ability to deter (an attack, etc.)

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Kanji that make up this word

おさ.える…(1)

repress・well・now・in the first place・push…(4)

と.まる・-ど.まり・と.める・-と.める・-ど.め・とど.める…(10)

ちから…(5)

power・strength・strong・strain・bear up…(1)

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