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How to say 'Strength' in Japanese | 力

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The Japanese word for Strength is 'Chikara', written as 力 in Japanese.'Strength' in hiragana is ちから.

    word

    力

    Meaning

    Strength

    Reading

    ちから

    chikara

    Kanji

    力Power

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '力 (ちから)' primarily means 'strength' or 'power'. It can refer to physical strength, mental strength, or even the power of influence. This word is versatile and can be used in various contexts, such as describing a person's physical ability, the force of nature, or the effectiveness of an argument. For example: He has great strength「彼は力がある」(かれはちからがある). The power of nature is amazing「自然の力はすごい」(しぜんのちからはすごい). It's also commonly used in compound words, such as '体力 (たいりょく)' (physical strength) or '学力 (がくりょく)' (academic ability).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    1

    Frequency

    168

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 力

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Words Related to 力 Through the Kanji 力

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 力 as well.

  • word

    協力

    Meaning

    Cooperation

  • word

    能力

    Meaning

    Ability

  • word

    権力

    Meaning

    Power, Authority

  • word

    努力

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    魅力

    Meaning

    Charm

  • word

    出力

    Meaning

    Output

  • word

    火力

    Meaning

    Firepower

  • word

    水力

    Meaning

    Waterpower

  • word

    気力

    Meaning

    Energy, Willpower

  • word

    暴力

    Meaning

    Violence

  • word

    勢力

    Meaning

    Power, Influence

  • word

    全速力

    Meaning

    Full speed

  • word

    原子力

    Meaning

    Nuclear

  • word

    有力

    Meaning

    Influential

  • word

    強力

    Meaning

    Strong, Powerful

  • word

    体力

    Meaning

    Stamina

  • word

    実力

    Meaning

    Ability

  • word

    圧力

    Meaning

    Pressure

  • word

    入力

    Meaning

    Input

  • word

    全力

    Meaning

    Full power

  • word

    効力

    Meaning

    Effectiveness

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    力強い

    Meaning

    Powerful, Reassuring

  • word

    動力

    Meaning

    Power, Motive force

  • word

    学力

    Meaning

    Academic

  • word

    武力

    Meaning

    Military, Force

  • word

    電力

    Meaning

    Power, Electricity

  • word

    労力

    Meaning

    Labor, Effort

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'Chikara' means 'Strength' .

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