Kanji

What does the kanji 力 mean?

力 means strength, power, force. On'yomi リョク、リキ、リイ. Kun'yomi ちから.

Quick facts
On'yomiリョク、リキ、リイ
Kun'yomiちから
Strokes2
Main radical力
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi リョク、リキ、リイKun'yomi ちから
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework2 strokes

strength, power, force

Memory hook

A sinewy arm flexed, putting every bit of strength into the pull — POWER, STRENGTH.

Main radical

力power 2 strokes

Stroke order · 2 strokes

  • 1
  • 2

Common words

  • 力ちからstrength, power; ability
  • 実力じつりょくreal ability, actual capability

More words with this kanji

  • 努力どりょくeffort
  • 協力きょうりょくcooperation
  • 強力きょうりょくpowerful, strong
  • 能力のうりょくability, capability
  • 魅力みりょくcharm, attractiveness
  • 全力ぜんりょくfull strength, all one's effort
  • 効力こうりょくeffect, validity
  • 学力がくりょくacademic ability, scholastic achievement
  • 引力いんりょくgravitational force, attraction
  • 活力かつりょくvitality, energy
  • 速力そくりょくspeed, velocity
  • 重力じゅうりょくgravity
  • 電力でんりょくelectric power
  • 力強いちからづよいpowerful, strong; reassuring, reliable
  • ~力~りょくpower, ability (suffix)
  • 体力たいりょくphysical strength, stamina
  • 労力ろうりょくlabor, effort
  • 動力どうりょくmotive power, driving force
  • 勢力せいりょくpower, influence, force
  • 圧力あつりょくpressure
  • 威力いりょくmight, power, influence
  • 弾力だんりょくelasticity, flexibility
  • 戦力せんりょくmilitary strength, fighting power; key personnel
  • 暴力ぼうりょくviolence

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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