力
Power, Strength
JLPT N5 · #99 of 101📖 Readings
On'yomi (Chinese reading)
リョク · リキ
Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
ちから
📝 Example Words
- 力 (ちから) - power
💡 About This Kanji
力 is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning "power, strength." It belongs to the misc group and is one of the first kanji Japanese learners study. The on'yomi reading リョク is used in compound words (jukugo), while the kun'yomi reading ちから appears in native Japanese words.
This kanji is part of the complete JLPT N5 kanji list — the 101 characters you need to pass the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Practice it with our free Kanji Flash app using spaced repetition.
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