JLPT N4 · 2 strokes
Kanji 力: "power, strength, strong"
The kanji 力 means "power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert". It is written with 2 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read リョク, リキ, リイ in on'yomi and ちから in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
リョクリキリイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ちから
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 2 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 1 |
| Frequency rank | 62 of 2,501 |
Common words with 力
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 力force; strength; might; vigour · capability; ability; proficiency; capacity
- 能力ability; faculty
- 協力cooperation; collaboration; help; support
- 努力effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor
- 全力all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
- 体力physical strength; power; stamina; endurance · strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
- 力strength; power; proficiency; ability
- 実力(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency · arms; force
- 強力powerful; strong
- 力強いpowerful; strong; forceful; vigorous · reassuring; encouraging
- 魅力charm; fascination; glamour; glamor
- 魔力pouvoir magique, charme, sortilège
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