Where does “魅力” come from?

魅力 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 力, from Middle Chinese 力 — strength, power.

魅力 (Japanese): allure, charm, glamour; to enthrall

Definitions

  1. allure, charm, glamour; to enthrall

Ancestry of “魅力”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese力strength; power; force; force; ability; capacity
2Middle Chinese力strength, power
Every word from Middle Chinese 力 →Every word from Japanese 力 →