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力 – power, strength, strong
2 strokesTaught in grade 1#62 in newspaper frequencyN4 vocabulary
The kanji 力 means power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is リョク、リキ、リイ (ryoku, riki, rii); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is ちから (chikara). It is written with 2 strokes, under radical 力 (no. 19).
Stroke order
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On’yomi | リョク | ryoku |
| On’yomi | リキ | riki |
| On’yomi | リイ | rii |
| Kun’yomi | ちから | chikara |
A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.
Radical and components
Radical: 力 (Kangxi radical 19).
Words using 力
力ちからforce実力じつりょく(real) ability協力きょうりょくcooperation強力きょうりょくpowerful魅力みりょくcharm努力どりょくeffort能力のうりょくability力りょくstrength引力いんりょくattraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation)学力がくりょくscholarly ability活力かつりょくvitality効力こうりょくeffect重力じゅうりょくgravity全力ぜんりょくall one's power (strength, energy, efforts)速力そくりょくspeed電力でんりょくelectric power力強いちからづよいpowerful権力けんりょく(political) power動力どうりょくpower威力いりょくpower圧力あつりょくpressure勢力せいりょくinfluence戦力せんりょくwar potential体力たいりょくphysical strength
Example sentences
Kanji with the same radical
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