力 means “strength, power”

ちから · chikara

Also: strong, strain

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

ちから

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

リョク, リキ, リイ

JLPT N4 · Taught in grade 1 · 2 strokes

The story

A flexed arm showing muscle: power comes not just from the body but from the will to persevere through every challenge.

Used in 努力 (doryoku, effort) and 能力 (nouryoku, ability)

Words with 力

• 学力 (がくりょく, gakuryoku): academic ability
• 気力 (きりょく, kiryoku): willpower / energy
• 力強 (ちからづよ, chikarazuyo): powerful / strong
• 心力 (しんりょく, shinryoku): mental effort
• 強力 (きょうりょく, kyouryoku): powerful / mighty

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