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

力 ちから
彼は重い箱を持ち上げる力がある

He has the strength to lift the heavy box.

合わせる あわせる
このプロジェクトを終わらせるために、みんなで力を合わせましょう。

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

能力 のうりょく
彼はその仕事を成し遂げる能力がある。

He has the ability to accomplish that job.

程度 ていど
彼の日本語の能力は、日常会話ができる程度だ。

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

協力 きょうりょく
チーム全員で協力して、プロジェクトを完成させた

The whole team cooperated to complete the project.

感謝 かんしゃ
皆様の協力に心から感謝します。

I am truly grateful for everyone's cooperation.

魔力 まりょく
この物語の主人公は、強大な魔力を秘めている。

The protagonist of this story hides a powerful magical power.

努力 どりょく
夢を叶えるためには、たゆまぬ努力が必要だ。

Unflagging effort is necessary to make your dreams come true.

結果 けっか
努力した結果、ついに目標を達成した。

As a result of hard work, I finally achieved my goal.

全力 ぜんりょく
彼は全力を尽くして走った。

He ran with all his might.

Example Vocabulary

力

ちから

strength, power

能力

のうりょく

ability; capability; capacity

協力

きょうりょく

cooperation; collaboration; help

魔力

まりょく

magical power; charm; enchantment

努力

どりょく

effort; hard work; endeavor

全力

ぜんりょく

all one's power; best effort

体力

たいりょく

physical strength; stamina; endurance

実力

じつりょく

actual ability; merit; true strength

力

ちから

strength, power

強力

きょうりょく

powerful; strong; potent

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