力(ちから)

ちから
noun
power, strength
1. power, strength, force
Physical strength or power. Also used for ability, capability, or influence.
力(ちから)が強(つよ)い。
He/she is strong.
全力(ぜんりょく)を尽(つ)くします。
I will do my best. (lit. exhaust all my power)
日本語(にほんご)の力(ちから)を伸(の)ばしたい。
I want to improve my Japanese ability.
力 meaning 'ability'

力(ちから) has many uses from physical strength to abstract power or ability.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 体力(たいりょく): physical strength
  • 能力(のうりょく): ability, capability
  • 努力(どりょく): effort
  • 協力(きょうりょく): cooperation
  • 全力(ぜんりょく): full power, best effort
  • 電力(でんりょく): electric power

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 力(ちから)になる: to be of help
  • 力(ちから)を入(い)れる: to put effort into
  • 力(ちから)を貸(か)す: to lend a hand
  • 力(ちから)不足(ぶそく): lack of ability
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Added 2026.1.9 21:59 · Revised 2026.3.14 18:28
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