JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
力 means power, strength, strong. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 2 strokes, read ちから or りょく or りき. It is a pictograph: the character began as a picture of the thing itself, so it does not break down into smaller parts. It appears in 努力 (effort / endeavor / hard work) and 能力 (ability / capacity / competence).
力 is written in 2 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
力 is a pictograph. It is not built from smaller parts: the character is a picture of the thing itself, which is why it cannot be broken down further.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 力 | ちから | strength / power |
| 努力 | どりょく | effort / endeavor / hard work |
| 能力 | のうりょく | ability / capacity / competence |
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