Kanji

力

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

2 strokes

Radical

力部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

リョク, リキ, リイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ちから

Nanori (Name Reading)

いさお, いさむ, お, か, ちか, ちから, つとむ, よし

Common Readings

リキ, リョク, ちから

Example sentences

ちから
重い 持ち上げる ある

He has the strength to lift the heavy box.

合わせる あわせる
この プロジェクト 終わらせる ため みんな 合わせましょう

Let's work together and combine our efforts to finish this project.

能力 のうりょく
その 仕事 成し遂げる 能力 ある

He has the ability to accomplish that job.

程度 ていど
日本語 能力 日常 会話 できる 程度

His Japanese proficiency is at a level where he can have daily conversations.

協力 きょうりょく
チーム 全員 協力 して プロジェクト 完成 させた

The whole team cooperated to complete the project.

感謝 かんしゃ
皆様 協力 心から 感謝します

I am truly grateful for everyone's cooperation.

魔力 まりょく
この 物語 主人公 強大な 魔力 秘めている

The protagonist of this story hides a powerful magical power.

努力 どりょく
叶える ため たゆまぬ 努力 必要

Unflagging effort is necessary to make your dreams come true.

当然 とうぜん
努力 成功 つながる 当然

It is only natural that effort leads to success.

全力 ぜんりょく
全力 尽くして 走った

He ran with all his might.

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