力量(りきりょう)

りきりょう
noun
ability; capability; competence
1. ability; capability; competence
A person's skill level or capacity to accomplish something, often evaluated in a professional or competitive context. Implies proven or demonstrable ability.
彼(かれ)の力量(りきりょう)は確(たし)かだ。
His ability is beyond doubt.
指導者(しどうしゃ)としての力量(りきりょう)が問(と)われている。
His competence as a leader is being questioned.
このプロジェクトを成功(せいこう)させるには、チーム全体(ぜんたい)の力量(りきりょう)を底上(そこあ)げする必要(ひつよう)がある。
To make this project succeed, we need to raise the overall capability of the team.

Common collocations: 力量(りきりょう)が問(と)われる (one's ability is tested/questioned), 力量(りきりょう)を発揮(はっき)する (to demonstrate one's ability), 力量(りきりょう)不足(ぶそく) (lack of ability). Often used when assessing someone's suitability for a role or task. Related: 能力(のうりょく) (ability — more general), 実力(じつりょく) (real ability — emphasizes what someone can actually do vs. credentials), 手腕(しゅわん) (skill/prowess — emphasizes practical skill in handling matters).

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Compare: 手腕(しゅわん) (skill)
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Added 2026.3.23 12:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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