meaning of kanji
- force
- strength
- might
- vigour
- energy
hiragana |
ちから
|
drawing of kanji |
力 |
reading of kanji |
chikara |
definition
Noun
- sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life
- 行動、あるいは表現における活気、活力
- (animation and energy in action or expression)
- it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it それは重い役だった、そして俳優は無駄にそれに人生を捧げようとした
- strength
- 肉体的、または精神的に強い特性
- (the property of being physically or mentally strong)
- fatigue sapped his strength 疲労のため彼は体力を消耗した
- power, mightiness, might
- 体力、物理的強度
- (physical strength)
- strength, force, forcefulness
- 物理的な力、または強さ
- (physical energy or intensity)
- he hit with all the force he could muster 彼は奮い起こせる限りの力で打った
- it was destroyed by the strength of the gale それは強風の力によって破壊された
- a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man 政府には、生きている人間の持っている生命力や力強さがない
- vigor, energy, vigour, zip
- 力の行使
- (forceful exertion)
- he plays tennis with great energy 彼はかなりの精力的にテニスをする
- he’s full of zip 彼は元気一杯である
- power, powerfulness
- 影響を支配する所有権
- (possession of controlling influence)
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons 核兵器の抑止力
- the power of his love saved her 彼の愛の力が彼女を救った
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade 彼の力強さは優しい外見で隠されていた
- influence
- 特に力が名声その他に基づく人または出来事に影響を及ぼす力
- (a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc)
- used her parents’ influence to get the job 彼女は仕事を得るために両親の後ろ盾を利用した
- force
- 強い影響力
- (a powerful effect or influence)
- the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them 彼の力強い言葉の力で、彼らは容易に納得した
- ability
- やり遂げることができるという特質
- (the quality of being able to perform)
- ability, power
- 何かするか、成し遂げるのに要求される性質(特に精神的な性質)の所有
- (possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done)
- danger heightened his powers of discrimination 危険が彼の識別能力を高めた
- force
- 物理量に変化を生じさせる影響
- (the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity)
- force equals mass times acceleration 力は加速度の積の価に等しい
meaning of kanji
- armed might
- military power
- the sword
- force
hiragana | ぶりょく |
drawing of kanji | 武力 |
reading of kanji | buri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- (political) power
- authority
- influence
hiragana | けんりょく |
drawing of kanji | 権力 |
reading of kanji | ke n ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- power
- authority
- jurisdiction
hiragana | けんげん |
drawing of kanji | 権限 |
reading of kanji | ken ge n |
meaning of kanji
- electric power
hiragana | でんりょく |
drawing of kanji | 電力 |
reading of kanji | de n ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- war potential
- military strength
- fighting power
- ability (to compete)
- capabilities
- valuable asset
hiragana | せんりょく |
drawing of kanji | 戦力 |
reading of kanji | se n ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- influence
- power
- might
- strength
- potency
- force
- energy
hiragana | せいりょく |
drawing of kanji | 勢力 |
reading of kanji | se iri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- (political) administration
- political power
hiragana | せいけん |
drawing of kanji | 政権 |
reading of kanji | sei ken |
meaning of kanji
- ruling party
- government party
- party in power
- government
hiragana | よとう |
drawing of kanji | 与党 |
reading of kanji | yo tou |
meaning of kanji
- atomic energy
- nuclear power
hiragana | げんしりょく |
drawing of kanji | 原子力 |
reading of kanji | ge n siri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- large country
- major nation
- great power
- province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
hiragana | たいこく |
drawing of kanji | 大国 |
reading of kanji | tai koku |
meaning of kanji
- ruling and opposition parties
- parties in and out of power
hiragana | よやとう |
drawing of kanji | 与野党 |
reading of kanji | yo yatou |
meaning of kanji
- nuclear power plant
- nuclear power generation
- primary (e.g. primary immunodeficiency syndrome)
hiragana | げんぱつ |
drawing of kanji | 原発 |
reading of kanji | ge n pa tu |
meaning of kanji
- use
- exercise (of one’s right, authority, power, etc.)
hiragana | こうし |
drawing of kanji | 行使 |
reading of kanji | kou si |
meaning of kanji
- force
- vigor
- vigour
- energy
- spirit
- life
- influence
- authority
- power
- might
- impetus
- momentum
- course (of events)
- naturally
- necessarily
hiragana | いきおい |
drawing of kanji | 勢い |
reading of kanji | ikioi |
meaning of kanji
- all one’s power (strength, energy, efforts)
- one’s utmost
hiragana | ぜんりょく |
drawing of kanji | 全力 |
reading of kanji | ze n ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- outbreak
- spring forth
- occurrence
- incidence
- generation (e.g. of power or heat)
- genesis
- origin
- ontogeny
- development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
hiragana | はっせい |
drawing of kanji | 発生 |
reading of kanji | haxtu sei |
meaning of kanji
- strength
- power
hiragana | つよさ |
drawing of kanji | 強さ |
reading of kanji | tuyo sa |
meaning of kanji
- powerful
- strong
hiragana | きょうりょく |
drawing of kanji | 強力 |
reading of kanji | kyou ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- generation (e.g. power)
- sending a telegram
- telegraphing
hiragana | はつでん |
drawing of kanji | 発電 |
reading of kanji | hatu de n |
meaning of kanji
- authority
- power
- influence
hiragana | けんい |
drawing of kanji | 権威 |
reading of kanji | ken i |
meaning of kanji
- ground
- crust (earth)
- bed (gravel, river, etc.)
- foundation (building, etc.)
- base
- constituency
- power base
- support (electoral)
- footing
- foothold
hiragana | じばん |
drawing of kanji | 地盤 |
reading of kanji | zi ban |
meaning of kanji
- power plant
- power station
hiragana | はつでんしょ |
drawing of kanji | 発電所 |
reading of kanji | hatu de n syo |
meaning of kanji
- power of money
- financial influence
hiragana | きんけん |
drawing of kanji | 金権 |
reading of kanji | kin ken |
meaning of kanji
- decentralization of power
- decentralisation of power
hiragana | ちほうぶんけん |
drawing of kanji | 地方分権 |
reading of kanji | tiho ubu n ken |
meaning of kanji
- power
- might
- authority
- influence
hiragana | いりょく |
drawing of kanji | 威力 |
reading of kanji | iri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- motive power
- driving force
hiragana | げんどうりょく |
drawing of kanji | 原動力 |
reading of kanji | ge n dou ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- centripetal force
- unifying force
- cohesive power
hiragana | きゅうしんりょく |
drawing of kanji | 求心力 |
reading of kanji | kyuu si n ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- rise (e.g. of a movement)
- emergence
- rearing one’s head
- gaining prominence
- coming to the fore
- gaining power
- gathering strength
hiragana | たいとう |
drawing of kanji | 台頭 |
reading of kanji | taitou |
meaning of kanji
- source of electricity
- electrical power
- power (button on TV, etc.)
hiragana | でんげん |
drawing of kanji | 電源 |
reading of kanji | den ge n |
meaning of kanji
- superiority
- superior power
- predominance
- preponderance
hiragana | ゆうせい |
drawing of kanji | 優勢 |
reading of kanji | yuu sei |
meaning of kanji
- heating power
- thermal power
- firepower
hiragana | かりょく |
drawing of kanji | 火力 |
reading of kanji | kari xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- power outage
- electricity outage
- blackout
- failure of electricity supply
hiragana | ていでん |
drawing of kanji | 停電 |
reading of kanji | tei de n |
meaning of kanji
- the whole world
- the whole country
- society
- the public
- supremacy over a nation
- government of a country
- the ruling power
- having one’s own way
- doing as one pleases
- peerless
- incomparable
- superlative
- world-famous
- shogun (Edo period)
hiragana | てんか |
drawing of kanji | 天下 |
reading of kanji | ten ka |
meaning of kanji
- batting power
hiragana | だりょく |
drawing of kanji | 打力 |
reading of kanji | dari xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- powerful pitching
hiragana | りきとう |
drawing of kanji | 力投 |
reading of kanji | ri ki to u |
meaning of kanji
- strong power of the state
- iron fist
- heavy hand
hiragana | きょうけん |
drawing of kanji | 強権 |
reading of kanji | kyou ken |
meaning of kanji
- strength
- intensity
- strong (e.g. glasses)
- powerful (e.g. lens)
- intense (e.g. fear)
- extreme
hiragana | きょうど |
drawing of kanji | 強度 |
reading of kanji | ki xyo udo |
meaning of kanji
- real power
hiragana | じっけん |
drawing of kanji | 実権 |
reading of kanji | zixtu ken |
meaning of kanji
- powerful
- strong
- forceful
- vigorous
- reassuring
- encouraging
hiragana | ちからづよい |
drawing of kanji | 力強い |
reading of kanji | tikara zuyoi |
meaning of kanji
- to wield
- to brandish
- to flourish
- to wave (about)
- to swing
- to display (one’s knowledge)
- to show off
- to abuse (one’s power)
- to manipulate someone
hiragana | ふりまわす |
drawing of kanji | 振り回す |
reading of kanji | hurimawasu |
meaning of kanji
- plenipotentiary powers
- full authority
hiragana | ぜんけん |
drawing of kanji | 全権 |
reading of kanji | zen ken |
meaning of kanji
- mighty
- powerful
hiragana | きょうだい |
drawing of kanji | 強大 |
reading of kanji | kyou dai |
meaning of kanji
- right (to do something)
- authority
- power
hiragana | けん |
drawing of kanji | 権 |
reading of kanji | ken |
meaning of kanji
- buying power
- purchasing power
hiragana | こうばいりょく |
drawing of kanji | 購買力 |
reading of kanji | ko u ba iri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- losing one’s position
- losing one’s standing
- falling (from power)
- being overthrown
- downfall
hiragana | しっきゃく |
drawing of kanji | 失脚 |
reading of kanji | si kkya ku |
meaning of kanji
- electric line
- electric cable
- power cable
- telephone line
- telegraph wire
hiragana | でんせん |
drawing of kanji | 電線 |
reading of kanji | den sen |
meaning of kanji
- show (of power, ability, etc.)
- exhibition
- demonstration
- display
- manifestation
hiragana | はっき |
drawing of kanji | 発揮 |
reading of kanji | haxtu ki |
meaning of kanji
- spare energy, time or money
- remaining strength
- reserve power
- money to spare
hiragana | よりょく |
drawing of kanji | 余力 |
reading of kanji | yori xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- reason
- reasoning power
- (one’s) sense
hiragana | りせい |
drawing of kanji | 理性 |
reading of kanji | ri sei |
meaning of kanji
- strong
- potent
- competent
- domineering
- tough
- strong
- brawny
- powerful
- healthy
- rugged
- good (at)
- skilled
- knowledgeable
- being able to handle
- know how to deal (with)
- durable (against)
- resistant (to)
- resilient
- firm
- rigid
- solid
- intense
- strong
- fierce
- high
- dependable
- trustworthy
hiragana | つよい |
drawing of kanji | 強い |
reading of kanji | tuyoi |
meaning of kanji
- the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)
hiragana | さんけん |
drawing of kanji | 三権 |
reading of kanji | san ken |
meaning of kanji
- retirement from public office
- going into opposition
- losing power
hiragana | げや |
drawing of kanji | 下野 |
reading of kanji | ge ya |
meaning of kanji
- hydraulic power
- water power
hiragana | すいりょく |
drawing of kanji | 水力 |
reading of kanji | su iri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- grand
- magnificent
- lavish
- large scale
- prosperous
- thriving
- lively
- forceful
- powerful
- vigorous
hiragana | せいだい |
drawing of kanji | 盛大 |
reading of kanji | sei dai |
meaning of kanji
- transmission of electricity
- electricity supply
- power supply
hiragana | そうでん |
drawing of kanji | 送電 |
reading of kanji | sou de n |
meaning of kanji
- dynamo
- power generator
hiragana | はつでんき |
drawing of kanji | 発電機 |
reading of kanji | hatu denki |
meaning of kanji
- power
- might
- authority
- influence
- spirits
- vigor
- vigour
- energy
- boldness
hiragana | いせい |
drawing of kanji | 威勢 |
reading of kanji | i sei |
meaning of kanji
- power of the state
- national sovereignty
- sovereign rights
hiragana | こっけん |
drawing of kanji | 国権 |
reading of kanji | koxtu ken |
meaning of kanji
- national power
hiragana | こくりょく |
drawing of kanji | 国力 |
reading of kanji | ko kuri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- out of office
- out of power
- in opposition
- unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist)
- in private practice
hiragana | ざいや |
drawing of kanji | 在野 |
reading of kanji | za iya |
meaning of kanji
- utility pole
- power pole
- telephone pole
- telegraph pole
- lightpole
hiragana | でんちゅう |
drawing of kanji | 電柱 |
reading of kanji | den tyuu |
meaning of kanji
- power
- motive power
- dynamic force
- three-phase electricity
hiragana | どうりょく |
drawing of kanji | 動力 |
reading of kanji | dou ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- powerlessness
- helplessness
- incompetent
hiragana | むりょく |
drawing of kanji | 無力 |
reading of kanji | muri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- creative power
- creativity
hiragana | そうぞうりょく |
drawing of kanji | 創造力 |
reading of kanji | sou zouri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- wind power
- force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)
hiragana | ふうりょく |
drawing of kanji | 風力 |
reading of kanji | huu ri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- fury
- power
- menace
hiragana | もうい |
drawing of kanji | 猛威 |
reading of kanji | mou i |
meaning of kanji
- black curtain
- wire puller
- mastermind
- political fixer
- power broker
hiragana | くろまく |
drawing of kanji | 黒幕 |
reading of kanji | kuro maku |
meaning of kanji
- development of electrical power resources
hiragana | でんげんかいはつ |
drawing of kanji | 電源開発 |
reading of kanji | den genka i hatu |
meaning of kanji
- leader (of an alliance)
- leading power
hiragana | めいしゅ |
drawing of kanji | 盟主 |
reading of kanji | mei si xyu |
meaning of kanji
- executive power
- authority
hiragana | ぎょうせいけん |
drawing of kanji | 行政権 |
reading of kanji | gyo use ike n |
meaning of kanji
- sovereign power
- the reins of government
hiragana | たいせい |
drawing of kanji | 大政 |
reading of kanji | taisei |
meaning of kanji
- to erase
- to delete
- to cross out
- to turn off power
- to extinguish
- to put out
- to bump off
hiragana | けす |
drawing of kanji | 消す |
reading of kanji | kesu |
meaning of kanji
- power
- authority
- influence
hiragana | いこう |
drawing of kanji | 威光 |
reading of kanji | iko u |
meaning of kanji
- strong nation
- powerful country
hiragana | きょうこく |
drawing of kanji | 強国 |
reading of kanji | kyou koku |
meaning of kanji
- major powers of the world
- great powers
hiragana | れっきょう |
drawing of kanji | 列強 |
reading of kanji | re xtu kyou |
meaning of kanji
- judicial power
- jurisdiction
hiragana | しほうけん |
drawing of kanji | 司法権 |
reading of kanji | si houke n |
meaning of kanji
- powerful family (clan)
hiragana | ごうぞく |
drawing of kanji | 豪族 |
reading of kanji | gou zo ku |
meaning of kanji
- to vacate
- to surrender (e.g. a castle)
- to give up (e.g. a position)
- to hand over (e.g. power)
hiragana | あけわたす |
drawing of kanji | 明け渡す |
reading of kanji | ake watasu |
meaning of kanji
- losing by being overmatched
- being defeated by a stronger opponent
- losing by misusing one’s powers
- defeat as a result of trying too hard
hiragana | ちからまけ |
drawing of kanji | 力負け |
reading of kanji | tikara make |
meaning of kanji
- commission
- proxy
- power of attorney
- authorization
hiragana | いにんじょう |
drawing of kanji | 委任状 |
reading of kanji | i ni n zi xyo u |
meaning of kanji
- opening fully
- full throttle
- full power
hiragana | ぜんかい |
drawing of kanji | 全開 |
reading of kanji | zen kai |
meaning of kanji
- magical powers
- supernatural powers
- spell
- charm
hiragana | まりょく |
drawing of kanji | 魔力 |
reading of kanji | mari xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- legislative power
hiragana | りっぽうけん |
drawing of kanji | 立法権 |
reading of kanji | ri ppo uke n |
meaning of kanji
- power
- influence
hiragana | けんせい |
drawing of kanji | 権勢 |
reading of kanji | ken sei |
meaning of kanji
- human power
- human strength
- human effort
- human agency
hiragana | じんりき |
drawing of kanji | 人力 |
reading of kanji | zi n ri ki |
meaning of kanji
- buoyancy
- floating power
hiragana | ふりょく |
drawing of kanji | 浮力 |
reading of kanji | huri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- little power
- little influence
- (one’s) poor ability
- limited ability
- what little one can do
hiragana | びりょく |
drawing of kanji | 微力 |
reading of kanji | biri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- surplus power
- momentum
- impetus
- inertia
hiragana | よせい |
drawing of kanji | 余勢 |
reading of kanji | yo sei |
meaning of kanji
- despotic administration
- tyrannical rule
- power politics
- political pressure
hiragana | あっせい |
drawing of kanji | 圧政 |
reading of kanji | axtu sei |
meaning of kanji
- great rival
- powerful enemy
- archenemy
hiragana | たいてき |
drawing of kanji | 大敵 |
reading of kanji | tai teki |
meaning of kanji
- powerful medicine
- strong poison
hiragana | げきやく |
drawing of kanji | 劇薬 |
reading of kanji | geki yaku |
meaning of kanji
- powerless
- helpless
- incompetent
hiragana | ひりき |
drawing of kanji | 非力 |
reading of kanji | hiri ki |
meaning of kanji
- dynamic lift
- lifting power
hiragana | ようりょく |
drawing of kanji | 揚力 |
reading of kanji | yo uri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- plumage
- influence
- power
hiragana | はぶり |
drawing of kanji | 羽振り |
reading of kanji | ha buri |
meaning of kanji
- insertion
- plug
- (electrical) outlet
- power point
- spasm of pain
- griping pain
- (fit of) convulsions
- stitch
hiragana | さしこみ |
drawing of kanji | 差し込み |
reading of kanji | sasikomi |
meaning of kanji
- abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir)
- smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
hiragana | ぜんじょう |
drawing of kanji | 禅譲 |
reading of kanji | zen zi xyo u |
meaning of kanji
- wisdom
- intellectual power
- intelligence
- mental capacity
- brains
hiragana | ちりょく |
drawing of kanji | 知力 |
reading of kanji | tiri xyo ku |
meaning of kanji
- to raise (esp. overhead)
- to brandish (e.g. sword)
- to flourish
- to wield (e.g. power, authority)
- to proclaim one’s principles
hiragana | ふりかざす |
drawing of kanji | 振りかざす |
reading of kanji | hurikazasu |
meaning of kanji
- the dead
- ghost
- obsessed person (money, power, etc.)
hiragana | もうじゃ |
drawing of kanji | 亡者 |
reading of kanji | mou zya |
meaning of kanji
- insight
- power of observation
hiragana | がんりき |
drawing of kanji | 眼力 |
reading of kanji | ga n ri ki |
meaning of kanji
- royal authority
- regal power
- authority of the king
hiragana | おうけん |
drawing of kanji | 王権 |
reading of kanji | o uke n |
meaning of kanji
- rivalry of local warlords
- a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
hiragana | ぐんゆうかっきょ |
drawing of kanji | 群雄割拠 |
reading of kanji | gun yuu kaxtu ki xyo |
meaning of kanji
- police powers
hiragana | けいさつけん |
drawing of kanji | 警察権 |
reading of kanji | kei sa tuke n |
meaning of kanji
- powerful pen
- facile pen
hiragana | けんぴつ |
drawing of kanji | 健筆 |
reading of kanji | kenpi tu |
meaning of kanji
- (having) life-and-death power (over)
hiragana | せいさつよだつ |
drawing of kanji | 生殺与奪 |
reading of kanji | sei satu yodatu |