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力ちから

Kana ちから Romaji chikara

JLPT N4 Common word

01

力 ちから · chikara

JLPT N4 Common word

01noun

force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy

02noun

capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty

03noun

efficacy; effect

04noun

effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions

05noun

power; authority; influence; good offices; agency

06noun

support; help; aid; assistance

07noun

stress; emphasis

08noun

means; resources

Examples

あなたは私の２倍の力がある。

You are twice as strong as I.

Tatoeba #231961

あなたは集中する力を失ってしまった。

You've lost the ability to concentrate.

Tatoeba #231860

チョコレートにはＬＤＬの酸化を防止する力がある。

Chocolate acts to prevent LDL oxidisation.

Tatoeba #74711

02

力 りょく · ryoku

Common word

01suffix

strength; power; proficiency; ability

Examples

彼は行動力がある。

He is a man of action.

Tatoeba #107321

彼は道徳力に欠けていた。

He was lacking in moral fiber.

Tatoeba #101627

堪能な英語力は必須です。

Fluency in English is a must.

Tatoeba #183969

03

力 りき · riki

01noun

strength; power; proficiency; ability

02noun, used as a suffix

the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men

after a number of people, e.g. 十人力

Source

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