Onyomi: リイ, リキ, リョク · Kunyomi: ちから · Meanings: bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong
Kanji for bear up, exert, power, strain, strength
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The kanji 力 depicts a simple representation of a muscle or exertion of force, symbolizing strength and effort. In ancient times, it represented physical power, work, or capability. 力 came to mean power, strength, or ability, capturing energy, effort, and force.
A simple depiction of exertion — 力 means strength, power, or ability.
Imagine flexing your muscles to show force — that’s 力, the kanji for strength and power.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 力 | ちから | force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy | common JLPT-N4 Noun |
| 力 | りょく | strength, power, proficiency, ability | common Suffix |
| 力 | りき | strength, power, proficiency, ability | Noun |
| 努める | つとめる | to endeavor (to do), to endeavour, to try hard, to work hard, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to devote oneself, to be committed (to doing) | common JLPT-N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb |
| 力強い | ちからづよい | powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous | common JLPT-N2 I-adjective (keiyoushi) |
| 努めて | つとめて | as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's ability, diligently | common JLPT-N1 Adverb (fukushi) |
| 力学 | りきがく | mechanics, dynamics | common Noun |
| 力量 | りきりょう | ability, capacity, capability, talent | common Noun |
| 力説 | りきせつ | emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.), stressing, insistence, arguing strongly (for, against) | common Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 力点 | りきてん | emphasis, stress, main point, importance | common Noun |