実力(じつりょく)

じつりょく
noun
real ability, actual strength
1. real ability, actual strength, true capability
One's genuine ability or skill level, as opposed to apparent or claimed ability.
実力(じつりょく)で勝負(しょうぶ)しよう。
Let's compete on actual ability.
彼(かれ)の実力(じつりょく)は本物(ほんもの)だ。
His abilities are the real deal.
実力(じつりょく)テストで良(よ)い点(てん)を取(と)りたい。
I want to get a good score on the proficiency test.
2. force, power
Physical or coercive power used to achieve something.
実力(じつりょく)行使(こうし)は避(さ)けるべきだ。
The use of force should be avoided.
警察(けいさつ)が実力(じつりょく)で排除(はいじょ)した。
The police removed them by force.
話(はな)し合(あ)いで解決(かいけつ)できなければ、実力(じつりょく)に訴(うった)えるしかない。
If we can't resolve it through discussion, we have no choice but to resort to force.

実力(じつりょく) emphasizes genuine capability as opposed to appearance or reputation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 実力(じつりょく)がある (to have real ability)
  • 実力(じつりょく)を発揮(はっき)する (to demonstrate one's ability)
  • 実力(じつりょく)主義(しゅぎ) (meritocracy)
  • 実力(じつりょく)テスト(てすと) (proficiency test)
  • 実力(じつりょく)行使(こうし) (use of force)
  • 実力(じつりょく)派(は) (someone with real ability)

COMPARISON:

  • 実力(じつりょく): real/actual ability
  • 能力(のうりょく): ability, capability (general term)

Related Words

Related: 能力(のうりょく) (ability)
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Added 2026.1.12 9:56 · Revised 2026.2.28 12:39
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