力
Reading: りょく
Meaning: power, ability, capability (in compounds)
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Example Sentence
精神 力 が 必要 です
Mental strength is necessary.
Usage Notes
Reading りょく is mainly used in compounds to indicate types of power or ability, such as 体力 (physical strength), 学力 (academic ability), or 実力 (real ability). Different from ちから reading which is used as a standalone word.
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