精力(せいりょく)

精力(せいりょく) means energy, vigor, or vitality—the drive and stamina to pursue activities actively.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• 精力的(せいりょくてき)に: energetically
• 精力(せいりょく)を注(そそ)ぐ: to pour energy into
• 精力(せいりょく)を傾(かたむ)ける: to devote energy to
• 精力(せいりょく)旺盛(おうせい): full of energy, vigorous
• 精力(せいりょく)が衰(おとろ)える: one's energy declines

SIMILAR WORDS:

• 活力(かつりょく): vitality (liveliness)
• 体力(たいりょく): physical strength/stamina
• 気力(きりょく): willpower, mental energy

NOTE:
精力(せいりょく) can also refer to sexual vitality in some contexts.