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Grade 1JLPT N4

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

2 strokes · frequency rank #62

On
リョク、リキ、リイ
Kun
ちから

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2

Common words

  1. どりょくeffort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor1
    • I gotta try to do my best.

    • You make an effort too!

    • His efforts bore fruit.

  2. せいりょくinfluence; power; might; strength2
    • Among the people of the colonies suffering under Earth's tyranny a force emerges intending to overthrow the status quo through terrorism.

    • His influence extends all over the country.

    • The typhoon became weaker and changed into a storm.

  3. きょうりょくcooperation; collaboration; help; support3
    • I appreciate your cooperation.

    • I went into partnership with him.

    • Thank you in advance for your help.

  4. じつりょく(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency4
    • Real ability wins in the end.

    • That's my skill talking.

    • Our earnings are in proportion to our real ability.

  5. ゆうりょくinfluential; prominent; leading5
    • Coke has always been the top dog when it comes to soft drinks.

    • China is a leading exporter of arms.

    • He has powerful connections in the publishing industry.

  6. けんりょく(political) power; authority; influence6
    • The king was shorn of his power.

    • He succumbed to authority.

    • Power carries responsibility with it.

  7. ぶりょくarmed might; military power; the sword; force7
    • We should not resort to arms to settle international disputes.

    • He has swords and purse.

    • They finally appeared to arms.

  8. のうりょくability; faculty8
    • His talent was of a high order.

    • Ability alone is not enough.

    • You will be paid according to your ability.

  9. げんしりょくatomic energy; nuclear power9
    • Uranium is used in the production of nuclear power.

    • We live in the atomic age.

    • Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.

  10. ぼうりょくだんbōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza10
    • The gang was planning a robbery.

    • The movement of the inhabitants drove the band of thugs out of the town.

    • Spying on gangsters was a dangerous venture.

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