Japanese symbol for “convincing”
有力
ゆうりょく
Romaji: yuuryoku
influential; prominent; leading
In Japanese, convincing is 有力, read ゆうりょく (yuuryoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n influential; prominent; leading
- adj-na, n strong; powerful; likely; plausible; promising; convincing
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “convincing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 納得のいく | なっとくのいく nattokunoiku | satisfactory; convincing; acceptable |
| それらしい | それらしい sorerashii | seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 協力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | cooperation; collaboration; help |
| 能力 | のうりょく nouryoku | ability; faculty |
See also: Chinese symbol for “convincing”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.