(きおくりょく)

きおくりょく
noun
memory; memory capacity
cognition
1. memory; memory capacity
the mental ability to retain and recall information and experiences
彼女(かのじょ)記憶力(きおくりょく)いい
She has a good memory.
(とし)とともに記憶力(きおくりょく)(おとろ)える
Memory declines with age.
記憶力(きおくりょく)(きた)えるゲームしている
I'm playing games to train my memory.

Forms

記憶(きおく) (memory) + (りょく) (power, ability) → power of memory

Common collocations

  • 記憶力(きおくりょく)いい/わるい (to have good/bad memory)
  • 記憶力(きおくりょく)(きた)える (to train one's memory)
  • 記憶力(きおくりょく)(おとろ)える (memory declines)
  • 驚異的(きょういてき)記憶力(きおくりょく) (incredible memory)

Related words

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