"力" meaning in Japanese

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Affix

IPA: [ɾʲikʲi] Forms: [canonical] (ruby: (りき)), riki [romanization]
Etymology: From Middle Chinese 力 (lik). The goon reading, so likely the initial borrowing. Compare modern Cantonese reading lik⁶. Etymology templates: {{bor|ja|ltc|-|sort=りき}} Middle Chinese, {{m|ltc|力|tr=lik}} 力 (lik), {{cog|yue|-}} Cantonese Head templates: {{ja-pos|affix|りき}} 力(りき) • (riki)
  1. power, strength
    Sense id: en-力-ja-affix-zTBkkdEc
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Affix

IPA: [ɾʲo̞kɯ̟ᵝ] Forms: [canonical] (ruby: (りょく)), ryoku [romanization]
Etymology: From Middle Chinese 力 (lì), but apparently from a different source dialect or at a different time than 力 (lik). The kan'on reading, so likely a later borrowing. Compare reconstructed Middle Chinese reading /li̯ək/ or Korean reading ryeok. Only found in compounds and idioms in modern Japanese. Etymology templates: {{der|ja|ltc|-|sort=りょく}} Middle Chinese, {{m|zh|力}} 力 (lì), {{m|zh|力|tr=lik}} 力 (lik), {{cog|ko|-}} Korean Head templates: {{ja-pos|affix|りょく}} 力(りょく) • (ryoku)
  1. strength, power
    Sense id: en-力-ja-affix-JxQgMxcd Derived forms: 引力 (inryoku) (ruby: (いん), (りょく)) (english: attractive force), 営力 (eiryoku) (ruby: (えい), (りょく)) (english: geomorphic agent), 気力 (kiryoku) (ruby: (), (りょく)) (english: spirit; drive; morale; vigor), 斥力 (sekiryoku) (ruby: (せき), (りょく)) (english: repulsive force), 動力 (dōryoku) (ruby: (どう), (りょく)) (english: energy, motive force), 力争 (ryokusō) (ruby: (りょく), (そう)) (english: test of strength; hard fight), 努力 (doryoku) (ruby: (), (りょく)) (english: effort, endeavor), 協力 (kyōryoku) (ruby: (きょう), (りょく)) (english: cooperation; working together), 体力 (tairyoku) (ruby: (たい), (りょく)) (english: bodily strength; physical power), 魅力 (miryoku) (ruby: (), (りょく)) (english: allure, charm, glamour), 実力 (jitsuryoku) (ruby: (じつ), (りょく)) (english: merit, true ability; force)
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Character

  1. power, force, strength Tags: grade-1-kanji, kanji
    Sense id: en-力-ja-character-FzKVkzOM Categories (other): Grade 1 kanji, Japanese terms with redundant transliterations

Proper name

IPA: [t͡ɕi̥ka̠ɾa̠] Forms: [canonical] (ruby: (ちから)), Chikara [romanization]
Etymology: From Old Japanese, ultimately from Proto-Japonic *tikara. Compound of Old Japanese elements 霊 (chi, “power, life force, essence”) + 柄 (kara, “source, origin”). Etymology templates: {{inh|ja|ojp|-|sort=ちから}} Old Japanese, {{inh|ja|jpx-pro|*tikara|sort=ちから}} Proto-Japonic *tikara, {{m+|ojp|-|w=1}} Old Japanese, {{com|ja|霊|柄|sort=ちから|t1=power, life force, essence|t2=source, origin|tr1=chi|tr2=kara}} 霊 (chi, “power, life force, essence”) + 柄 (kara, “source, origin”) Head templates: {{ja-pos|proper|ちから}} 力(ちから) • (Chikara)
  1. a male given name Categories (topical): Japanese given names, Japanese male given names
    Sense id: en-力-ja-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Pages with raw sortkeys, Japanese affixes, Japanese entries with incorrect language header, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with multiple readings, Japanese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Pages with raw sortkeys: 2 1 3 3 2 11 2 2 2 2 1 12 5 2 5 4 2 6 2 10 7 6 7 2 Disambiguation of Japanese affixes: 2 2 2 34 8 2 5 6 3 10 3 9 6 1 2 2 Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 1 1 1 17 6 1 8 1 1 9 1 16 10 12 12 4 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 1 1 1 15 7 1 9 1 1 13 1 15 10 9 9 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with multiple readings: 2 3 2 17 5 2 5 3 3 9 3 13 9 11 10 3 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations: 1 1 1 16 7 1 9 1 1 12 1 16 11 9 8 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 1 1 1 15 7 1 9 1 1 13 1 16 11 8 9 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 32 14 2 19 3 3 27
  2. a surname
    Sense id: en-力-ja-name-v2O7m9sM Categories (other): Japanese surnames, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 32 14 2 19 3 3 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: [t͡ɕi̥ka̠ɾa̠] Forms: [canonical] (ruby: (ちから)), chikara [romanization]
Etymology: From Old Japanese, ultimately from Proto-Japonic *tikara. Compound of Old Japanese elements 霊 (chi, “power, life force, essence”) + 柄 (kara, “source, origin”). Etymology templates: {{inh|ja|ojp|-|sort=ちから}} Old Japanese, {{inh|ja|jpx-pro|*tikara|sort=ちから}} Proto-Japonic *tikara, {{m+|ojp|-|w=1}} Old Japanese, {{com|ja|霊|柄|sort=ちから|t1=power, life force, essence|t2=source, origin|tr1=chi|tr2=kara}} 霊 (chi, “power, life force, essence”) + 柄 (kara, “source, origin”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|ちから}} 力(ちから) • (chikara)
  1. strength; power; force
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-hYcxgIQD
  2. (physics) force Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-MlANdQDO Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 32 14 2 19 3 3 27 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. ability; capacity
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-2wkb4kEd
  4. effort
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-pPEsOJUl
  5. (tarot): Strength Categories (topical): Cartomancy
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-Y-46G5Za Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 1 1 1 15 7 1 9 1 1 13 1 15 10 9 9 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations: 1 1 1 16 7 1 9 1 1 12 1 16 11 9 8 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 1 1 1 15 7 1 9 1 1 13 1 16 11 8 9 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 32 14 2 19 3 3 27 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences, tarot
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1 Derived forms: 力足: a tense leg (chikara ashi), tensing one's leg, the traditional sumo stomp at the beginning of a match [sumo, wrestling, martial-arts, sports, military, war, government, politics, hobbies, lifestyle], 力合わせ: matching strength: a competition of strength (chikara awase), a sumo match [broadly], 力軍 (chikara ikusa) (ruby: (ちから), (いくさ)) (english: a test of strength, a competition of strength), 力石 (chikara ishi) (ruby: (ちから), (いし)) (english: a large stone used as a dumbbell for purposes of test of strength), 力一杯: with all one's strength (chikara ippai), as hard as one can, 力持ち (chikaramochi) (ruby: (ちから), ()) (english: a very strong person), 力添え (chikarazoe) (ruby: (ちから), ()) (english: help, assistance, aid)

Noun

IPA: [ɾʲikʲi] Forms: [canonical] (ruby: (りき)), riki [romanization]
Etymology: From Middle Chinese 力 (lik). The goon reading, so likely the initial borrowing. Compare modern Cantonese reading lik⁶. Etymology templates: {{bor|ja|ltc|-|sort=りき}} Middle Chinese, {{m|ltc|力|tr=lik}} 力 (lik), {{cog|yue|-}} Cantonese Head templates: {{ja-noun|りき}} 力(りき) • (riki)
  1. physical strength
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-Legi43cl
  2. (Buddhism) capability, especially mystical power Categories (topical): Buddhism
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-cWc6tMOL Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese entries with incorrect language header, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Middle Chinese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 1 1 1 17 6 1 8 1 1 9 1 16 10 12 12 4 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 1 1 1 15 7 1 9 1 1 13 1 15 10 9 9 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations: 1 1 1 16 7 1 9 1 1 12 1 16 11 9 8 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 1 1 1 15 7 1 9 1 1 13 1 16 11 8 9 5 Disambiguation of Middle Chinese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations: 1 1 30 24 20 19 5 Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion
  3. (Buddhism) the suchness of ability, one of the Ten Suchnesses in Mahayana Buddhism Categories (topical): Buddhism
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-MBmITgQS Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 1 1 1 15 7 1 9 1 1 13 1 15 10 9 9 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant manual transliterations: 1 1 1 16 7 1 9 1 1 12 1 16 11 9 8 5 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 1 1 1 15 7 1 9 1 1 13 1 16 11 8 9 5 Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion
  4. short for 力者 (rikisha): a strong person Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: 力者 (extra: (rikisha): a strong person)
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-zuTrkS9Z Categories (other): Japanese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 1 1 1 17 6 1 8 1 1 9 1 16 10 12 12 4
  5. (archaic) short for 車力 (shariki), 力車 (rikisha): a rickshaw Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: 車力 (extra: (shariki), 力車 (rikisha): a rickshaw)
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-kj6JM5Cl Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Japanese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 1 1 1 17 6 1 8 1 1 9 1 16 10 12 12 4
  6. (archaic) a rickshaw operator's wages Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-力-ja-noun-~~15TrDo Categories (other): Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: 動力 (dōriki) (ruby: (どう), (りき)) (english: energy, motive force), 馬力 (bariki) (ruby: (), (りき)) (english: horsepower), 力士 (rikishi) (ruby: (りき), ()) (english: sumo wrestler)
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for 力 meaning in Japanese (20.2kB)

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      "english": "spirit; drive; morale; vigor",
      "roman": "kiryoku",
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          "き"
        ],
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ]
      ],
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    },
    {
      "english": "repulsive force",
      "roman": "sekiryoku",
      "ruby": [
        [
          "斥",
          "せき"
        ],
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ]
      ],
      "word": "斥力"
    },
    {
      "english": "energy, motive force",
      "roman": "dōryoku",
      "ruby": [
        [
          "動",
          "どう"
        ],
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ]
      ],
      "word": "動力"
    },
    {
      "english": "test of strength; hard fight",
      "roman": "ryokusō",
      "ruby": [
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ],
        [
          "争",
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        ]
      ],
      "word": "力争"
    },
    {
      "english": "effort, endeavor",
      "roman": "doryoku",
      "ruby": [
        [
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        ],
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ]
      ],
      "word": "努力"
    },
    {
      "english": "cooperation; working together",
      "roman": "kyōryoku",
      "ruby": [
        [
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          "きょう"
        ],
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ]
      ],
      "word": "協力"
    },
    {
      "english": "bodily strength; physical power",
      "roman": "tairyoku",
      "ruby": [
        [
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          "たい"
        ],
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ]
      ],
      "word": "体力"
    },
    {
      "english": "allure, charm, glamour",
      "roman": "miryoku",
      "ruby": [
        [
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          "み"
        ],
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ]
      ],
      "word": "魅力"
    },
    {
      "english": "merit, true ability; force",
      "roman": "jitsuryoku",
      "ruby": [
        [
          "実",
          "じつ"
        ],
        [
          "力",
          "りょく"
        ]
      ],
      "word": "実力"
    }
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      "name": "der"
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          "力",
          "りょく"
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      "tags": [
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      "expansion": "力(りょく) • (ryoku)",
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    }
  ],
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  "pos": "affix",
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        {
          "english": "“strength struggle” (a hard fight), “right power” (authority)",
          "roman": "ryokusō, kenryoku",
          "ruby": [
            [
              "力",
              "りょく"
            ],
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            ],
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            ],
            [
              "力",
              "りょく"
            ]
          ],
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
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      ],
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          "strength"
        ],
        [
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          "power"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "[ɾʲo̞kɯ̟ᵝ]"
    }
  ],
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  ],
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}
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