体 力(たいりょく)

たいりょく

noun

physical strength; stamina

1. physical strength; stamina; physical fitness

The physical energy and endurance of the body.

体力(たいりょく)をつける。

To build up physical strength.

体力(たいりょく)が落(お)ちた。

My stamina has declined.

体力(たいりょく)勝負(しょうぶ)になる。

It becomes a test of endurance.

年(とし)を取(と)ると体力(たいりょく)がなくなってくる。

As you get older, you lose your physical strength.

毎朝(まいあさ)ジョギングをして体力(たいりょく)をつけたおかげで、長(なが)い時間(じかん)歩(ある)いても疲(つか)れなくなった。

Thanks to building up my stamina by jogging every morning, I no longer get tired even after walking for a long time.

体力(たいりょく) refers to overall physical strength, stamina, and fitness — the body's capacity for exertion and endurance.

Common patterns

体力(たいりょく)をつける: to build up stamina
体力(たいりょく)がある/ない: to have/lack stamina
体力(たいりょく)が落(お)ちる: stamina declines
体力(たいりょく)測定(そくてい): physical fitness test
体力(たいりょく)的(てき)に: physically (in terms of stamina)
体力(たいりょく)勝負(しょうぶ): a contest of endurance

RELATED WORDS (〜力(りょく)):

筋力(きんりょく): muscular strength
持久力(じきゅうりょく): endurance
気力(きりょく): mental strength, willpower
泳力(えいりょく): swimming ability
学力(がくりょく): academic ability

The pair 体力(たいりょく)と気力(きりょく) (physical and mental strength) is commonly used together.

Related Words

Related: 気力(きりょく) (mental strength, willpower)

Related: 筋力(きんりょく) (muscular strength)

Related: 持久力(じきゅうりょく) (endurance)

Related: 泳力(えいりょく) (swimming ability)

Related: 学力(がくりょく) (academic ability)

Related: 脚力(きゃくりょく) (leg strength)

Compare: 抵抗力(ていこうりょく) (resistance)

Related: 運動能力(うんどうのうりょく) (athletic ability)

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Added 2026.1.16 14:20 · Revised 2026.10.11 3:33

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