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[ちから()]
chikara
noun

English Meaning(s) for 力

noun
  1. force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. efficacy; effect
  4. effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. support; help; aid; assistance
  7. stress; emphasis
  8. means; resources

Definition and Synonyms for 力

Force the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
Synonyms: , ,
Strength the property of being physically or mentally strong
Synonyms: こわい, , , , 強い, 強さ
Power physical strength
Synonyms: パワー, , , , 力強い
Strength physical energy or intensity
Synonyms: こわい, , , , , , 勢い, 強い, 強さ
Vigor forceful exertion
Synonyms: エナジー, エネルギー, バイタリティー, ヴァイタリティ, 元気, , , , 意気, 気力, 気勢, 活力, 活動力, 活気, 生気, 神気, , 精力, 精根, 精気, 血気
Power possession of controlling influence
Synonyms: パワー, , ,
Influence a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
Synonyms: インフルエンス, , , , 勢威, 威光, 威力, 影響力, 権勢, 権威
Force a powerful effect or influence
Synonyms: , ,
Ability the quality of being able to perform
Synonyms: アビリティー, , , , 力量, , 能力, 能力
Sprightliness animation and energy in action or expression
Synonyms: , , , 精彩
Ability possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
Synonyms: アビリティー, , , , 力量, 器量, 才力, 才幹, 能力, 能力, 能才
Ability a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
Synonyms: アビリティー, , , , 力量, , 能力, 能力

Meanings for each kanji in 力

» power; strength; strong; strain; bear up; exert

Categories 力 is a member of

Knowledge the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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Brio quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Property a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
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Strength the property of being physically or mentally strong
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Strength physical energy or intensity
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Intensiveness high level or degree
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Power possession of controlling influence
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Influence a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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Physical Phenomenon a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 力

Sample Sentences for 力

I don't have the power to finish the work alone.
Accepting the other's norms is submitting to the other's power.
Magnetic force drives the mechanism.
You never know what you can do till you try.
I feel lethargic.

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