よく
抑
し
止
りょく
力

noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
よく
抑
し
止
りょく
力
 抑止力 よくしりょく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

repress, well, now
おさ.える　ヨク (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
lofty, high, raise
キョウ　ゴウ　のぞ.む
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)
stop, halt
と.まる　シ　どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)