ちから
Meanings
Noun
1. force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
2. capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
3. efficacy; effect
4. effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
5. power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
6. support; help; aid; assistance
7. stress; emphasis
8. means; resources
Kanji used
power
Pitch accent
から
Top 200
Used in vocabulary (85 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
with all one's strength; with all one's might
strong interaction; strong force
to use up all one's strength
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
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
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
contest of strength; trial of strength
to gain strength; to have energy
zest for living; energy to live
with all one's strength; with all one's might
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
(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)
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
boasting of one's strength
large biceps; well-developed biceps
to try one's strength
discouragement; disappointment
(brute) force; using all one's might
(brute) force; using all one's might
lifting stone
weak force; weak interaction
large biceps; well-developed biceps
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
effectiveness of a drug; efficacy of a drug
agency of fate; power of fate; La forza del destino (opera by Verdi); the force of destiny
water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
test of strength
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
feeble; dejected; helpless; despondent
to gain strength; to increase ability
discouragement; disappointment; loss of energy; fatigue
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
fundamental interactions; four fundamental forces of nature
as long as one's strength lasts
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
to render assistance; to make an effort
abdominal-support belt
knowledge is power
tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryo period); tax in kind
discouragement; disappointment; loss of energy; fatigue
contest of strength; trial of strength
fundamental interactions; four fundamental forces of nature
fifth force; fifth force of nature
fifth force; fifth force of nature
handsome men have neither money nor power
(brute) force; using all one's might
(brute) force; using all one's might
Chinese fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
Examples (51 in total)
Great is the power of habit.
We will never yield to force.
Don't underestimate my power.