Search Terms: 力*, ちから*
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noun
1.
force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy
2.
capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty
3.
efficacy, effect
4.
effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions
5.
power, authority, influence, good offices, agency
6.
support, help, aid, assistance
See also:力になる
7.
stress, emphasis
8.
means, resources
adjective
1.
powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous
2.
reassuring, encouraging
Common word
expression, adverb
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with all one's strength, with might and main, as hard as one can
Other readings:
力一杯【ちからいっぱい】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
losing by being overmatched, being defeated by a stronger opponent
2.
losing by misusing one's powers, defeat as a result of trying too hard
Other readings:
力負【ちからまけ】[1]
Notes:
- irregular okurigana usage
noun
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water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout(sumo term)
noun
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discouragement, disappointment, loss of energy, fatigue
Other readings:
力落とし【ちからおとし】
noun
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amount of force (required to do something), (using the) right amount of force, appropriate use of force
expression, Godan-ku verb
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to gain strength, to increase ability
See also:付く (つく)
expression, Ichidan verb
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to grow weak, to become weak, to lose strength
expression, Godan-ru verb
1.
to be filled with strength, to be filled with effort, to be under strain, to be under pressure
See also:力を入れる
2.
to be enthusiastic about
3.
to be tired (ironic)(sumo term)
Other readings:
力が入る【りきがはいる】
noun
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contest of strength, trial of strength
Other readings:
力競べ【ちからくらべ】