出力

• Reading: しゅつりょく
• Romaji: shutsuryoku
• Kanji breakdown: 出 (shutsu/de) — go out, emit; 力 (ryoku/chikara) — power, force
• Pronunciation: /ɕɯ.tsɯ.ɾʲo.kɯ/

Meaning

Output; power output. Used for electrical, mechanical, or data output.

A noun and する verb referring to the production or emission of power, signals, or data. Common in technical and computing contexts (e.g., printer output, engine horsepower, display resolution). The opposite is 入力 (nyuuryoku, input).

Examples

1. このプリンターは高速で出力できる。 This printer can output at high speed.
2. エンジンの出力が落ちているようだ。 It seems like the engine's output has dropped.
3. データをPDFで出力してください。 Please output the data as a PDF.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, computing, engineering

Tone: technical

Origin & History

Compound of 出 (shutsu, go out/emit) + 力 (ryoku, power/force). Literally 'outgoing power,' originally used for mechanical and electrical power before expanding to computing and data contexts.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal