JMdict: 2146950

抑止力 【よくしりょく】

  1. [n] deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
Search on Immersion Kit
Search on Forvo

Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
抑 Repress, Well, Now, In The First Place, Push, Shove, Press, Seal, Do In Spite Of ヨク おさ.える
止 Stop, Halt シ と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し 2
力 Power, Strength, Strong, Strain, Bear Up, Exert リョク, リキ, リイ ちから 1