精神力(せいしんりょく)

せいしんりょく
noun
willpower; mental strength
cognition
1. willpower; mental strength; mental fortitude
The inner strength or determination to endure difficulties, resist temptation, or push through challenges. Refers to psychological resilience rather than physical power.
精神力(せいしんりょく)が強(つよ)い選手(せんしゅ)だ。
He's an athlete with strong mental fortitude.
マラソンは体力(たいりょく)だけでなく精神力(せいしんりょく)も必要(ひつよう)だ。
A marathon requires not only physical strength but also mental strength.
長期間(ちょうきかん)の闘病生活(とうびょうせいかつ)を支(ささ)えたのは、彼女(かのじょ)の驚異的(きょういてき)な精神力(せいしんりょく)だった。
What sustained her through the long battle with illness was her remarkable mental strength.

Usage

Often used in sports, personal development, and stories of overcoming adversity. Frequently contrasted with 体力(たいりょく) (physical strength).

Common collocations

  • 精神力(せいしんりょく)が強(つよ)い (have strong willpower)
  • 精神力(せいしんりょく)を鍛(きた)える (train one's mental strength)
  • 驚異的(きょういてき)な精神力(せいしんりょく) (remarkable mental fortitude)
  • 精神力(せいしんりょく)で乗(の)り越(こ)える (overcome through willpower)

Similar words

  • 意志力(いしりょく): willpower — focuses specifically on the will to act or decide
  • 忍耐力(にんたいりょく): endurance, patience — the ability to withstand hardship over time
  • 気力(きりょく): energy, spirit — more about vitality and motivation

Related Words

Antonym: 体力(たいりょく) (physical strength)
Compare: 忍耐力(にんたいりょく) (endurance, patience)
Compare: 気力(きりょく) (energy, spirit)
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