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Kanji Grade 1 - 力

Kanji character Grade 1 力. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 1 - 力
 
About
power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Kun: ちから
On: リョク、 リキ、 リイ
2 strokes
Radical: power, force 力
Parts: 力
 
Onyomi
力 【リョク】 strength, power, proficiency, ability
力作 【リキサク】 painstaking piece of work, work of great effort, tour de force, outstanding work, toil, labor, labour
水力 【スイリョク】 hydraulic power, water power
威力 【イリョク】 power, might, authority, influence
力 【リキ】 strength, power, proficiency, ability, the strength of ... people, the strength of ... men
力学 【リキガク】 mechanics, dynamics
地力 【ジリキ】 one's own potential, real ability, one's own strength
合力 【ゴウリョク】 resultant force, assistance, help, donation, alms, almsgiving
 
Kunyomi
力 【ちから】 force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy, capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty, efficacy, effect, effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions, power, authority, influence, good offices, agency, support, help, aid, assistance, stress, emphasis, means, resources
力強い 【ちからづよい】 powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous, reassuring, encouraging
強い力 【つよいちから】 strong interaction, strong force
弱い力 【よわいちから】 weak force, weak interaction