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JLPT N4 · Noun

力 (chikara)

力 (ちから, chikara) is a Japanese noun meaning “force; strength”. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading
ちから
Romaji
chikara
Word class
Noun
Level
JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

  1. force; strength; might; vigour; vigor · noun
  2. capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty · noun
  3. efficacy; effect · noun
  4. effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions · noun
  5. power; authority; influence; good offices; agency · noun

Example sentences

あなたは私の２倍の力がある。
You are twice as strong as I.
Tatoeba #231961
あなたは集中する力を失ってしまった。
You've lost the ability to concentrate.
Tatoeba #231860
チョコレートにはＬＤＬの酸化を防止する力がある。
Chocolate acts to prevent LDL oxidisation.
Tatoeba #74711

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 力

力
power, strength, strongリョク・リキ・ちから · 2 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 力.

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

Source: JMdict entry 1554820 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.