力ちから
Meanings
Noun
1. force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
I thought that a greater force was needed.
2. capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
3. efficacy; effect
4. effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
If there is something you want, I will spare no effort.
5. power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
Don't think you can solve everything with the power of money.
6. support; help; aid; assistance
7. stress; emphasis
8. means; resources
Kanji used
power
Pitch accent
ち
から
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Used in vocabulary (91 in total)
to put one's strength into
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to assist; to help out
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to join forces; to cooperate
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to use up all one's strength; to die
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
contest of strength; trial of strength
to exert oneself; to make efforts
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
muscleman; strong man
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to gain strength; to have energy
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
using all one's strength; using all one's might
zest for living; energy to live
(brute) force; using all one's might
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
boasting of one's strength
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give (someone) a charge; to empower
to try one's strength
to use up all one's strength; to die
discouragement; disappointment
(brute) force; using all one's might
(brute) force; using all one's might
weak force; weak interaction
lifting stone
to regain one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
La forza del destino (opera by Verdi); The Force of Destiny
test of strength
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to gain strength; to increase ability
feeble; dejected; helpless; despondent
(brute) force; using all one's might
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give (someone) a charge; to empower
discouragement; disappointment; loss of energy; fatigue
fundamental interactions; four fundamental forces of nature
muscleman; strong man
as long as one's strength lasts
to regain one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
fortifying mochi; mochi that improves one's strength; mochi received from one's parents after giving birth; mochi given to a toddler on its first birthday
feeble; dejected; helpless; despondent
field of force
knowledge is power
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
to render assistance; to make an effort
abdominal-support belt
discouragement; disappointment; loss of energy; fatigue
contest of strength; trial of strength
tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryō period); tax in kind
fundamental interactions; four fundamental forces of nature
(brute) force; using all one's might
(brute) force; using all one's might
handsome men have neither money nor power
fortifying mochi; mochi that improves one's strength; mochi received from one's parents after giving birth; mochi given to a toddler on its first birthday
strong interaction; strong force
fifth force; fifth force of nature
contest decided by strength rather than technique; trial of strength; battle of strength
fifth force; fifth force of nature
Chinese fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
Examples (161 in total)
To show off one's strength.
It was explosive power.
Believe in your own power!!