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力 JLPT 4

Kana Reading

ちから

Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  
  Meaning
  
  force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy
  
  Example sentence
  
  特殊能力があるかどうかは分かりませんが、普通の人間以上の力はあった事でしょう。 I don't know if he has any special powers or not, but he's probably stronger than a normal human.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  
  Example sentence
  
  力と脅しによるリーダーシップには確かにマイナス面があることは確かだ。 Certainly there are downsides to leadership by coercion and force.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  efficacy; effect
  
  Example sentence
  
  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.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions
  
  Example sentence
  
  上級者が英語力(特に読解力）をつけたければ、語彙を増やすのが王道ですね。 If the more advanced want to improve English ability (especially reading comprehension) increasing vocabulary is the way to go.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  
  Example sentence
  
  ボクが憧れたのは翔太部長の『力』じゃない。体を張ってでも信念を貫こうとする雄々しい勇気だったはず。 What I looked up to in Shota was not his 'strength'. It was his heroic courage to put his life on the line to carry out his convictions.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  support; help; aid; assistance
  
  Example sentence
  
  脆弱で力の無い、ただの人間なんだ。 She's weak, powerless. A mere human.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  stress; emphasis
  
  Example sentence
  
  国語の問題ができないというケースには三つあり、一つは速読力がないということです。 There are three cases where people are not able to do English questions; the first is not being able to read fast.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  means; resources
  
  Example sentence
  
  なにも田中さんの力がオンリーだというのはない。 This is not to say that Mr. Tanaka did it all on his own.
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Reading and JLPT level

力強い JLPT 2

Kana Reading

ちからづよい

Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  adjective (keiyoushi)
  
  Meaning
  
  powerful; strong; forceful; vigorous
  
  Example sentence
  
  踊り子達は白いドレスを着てきゃしゃに見えますが、実際には彼女たちは馬のように力強いのです。 The dancers look delicate in their white dresses, but they are really as strong as horses.
- Parts of speech
  
  Meaning
  
  reassuring; encouraging
  
  Example sentence
  
  戦後の日本はいくつかの力強い長期繁栄を経験し、その中には神武景気や岩戸景気がある。 The postwar has experienced several long periods of continuous strong prosperity, among which are the Jinmu Boom and the Iwato boom.
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力 JLPT 2

Kana Reading

りょく

Word Senses
- Parts of speech
  
  noun, used as a suffix
  
  Meaning
  
  strength; power
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Kanji

125 kanji found

力 JLPT 4

2 strokes

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

On'Yomi: リョク, リキ, リイ

Kun'Yomi: ちから

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幼 JLPT 2

5 strokes

infancy, childhood

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: おさな.い

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勳

16 strokes

meritorious deed, merits, rank

On'Yomi: クン

Kun'Yomi: いさお

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