持久力(じきゅうりょく)

Usage

Refers to the ability to maintain physical activity over a long period. Important in sports like marathon running, cycling, and swimming.

Common collocations

• 持久力(じきゅうりょく)をつける - to build endurance
• 持久力(じきゅうりょく)トレーニング - endurance training
• 持久力(じきゅうりょく)が落(お)ちる - stamina declines
• 持久走(じきゅうそう) - long-distance run (a school PE event; not ×持久力(じきゅうりょく)走(そう))

Related words

• 瞬発力(しゅんぱつりょく) - explosive power (the opposite quality: short bursts)
• スタミナ - stamina (loanword)
• 体力(たいりょく) - physical strength