KANJI: RYOKU RIKI RII chikara (strength, effort, power, strain)

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Character Etymology:

Originally from a pictograph of an arm with bulging biceps, simplified and later styilzed to the character's present form. See also the character for male/man.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: RYOKU RIKI RII
kun-yomi: chikara

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: jikara tsutomu

English Definitions:

1. RIKI, RYOKU, riki(mu): strain, bear up, exert one's strength; swagger, bluff, boast.
2. tsuto(meru): serve, fill a post, serve under; exert oneself, endeavor, work; be diligent; play (the part of).
3. chikara: strength, energy, force, power; agency; authority, influence; vigor; stress, emphasis; exertions, endevors; help, support; ability, faculty, capability; means, resources.
4. riki: strength.
5. -ryoku: strength, power.

Character Index Numbers:

New Nelson: 521
Henshall: 74

Unicode Encoded Version:

力

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

力学 (rikigaku): the study of dynamics or mechanics.
能力 (nouryoku): ability.
人力車 (jinrikisha): rickshaw, a human powered transport.

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