力

音読おんよみ: リョク・リキ

訓読くんよみ: ちから

画数かくすう: 2 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 力(ちから)

Meaning

Power; strength; ability

  • 努力どりょく — effort
  • 実力じつりょく — real ability
  • 能力のうりょく — capability
  • 力持ちからもち — strong person
  • 重力じゅうりょく — gravity
  • 力仕事ちからしごと — physical labor
  • 実力じつりょく — true ability; real strength
  • 協力きょうりょく — cooperation
  • 力量りきりょう — competence; capability
  • 力作りきさく — a masterpiece; a work made with great effort

“力” was originally drawn from a farming tool, symbolizing physical power and effort. It now represents both literal and figurative strength — from personal energy to economic influence. It’s one of the most fundamental kanji used across many fields.

かれちからつよいです。
He is strong.

努力どりょくすれば、ゆめかないます。
If you make an effort, your dreams can come true.

努
Creates
努力どりょく:Effort
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