力

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 彼は力が強いです。▶ —
   He is physically strong.
2. 皆さんの力を貸してください。▶ —
   Please lend me your strength / help.

Collocations

Mnemonic

Chikara (力) is the noun "strength" — physical, mental, social powers all together. The kanji 力 stands alone as one character and anchors a cluster: tairyoku (physical strength), jitsuryoku (real ability), doryoku (effort), kenryoku (power / authority), nouryoku (capability), miryoku (charm), kyouryoku (cooperation). Metaphor: chikara wo kasu (lend strength = help, with kasu, already covered), chikara ni naru (be a help), chikara busoku (lacking capability), chikarazuyoi (reassuring, adjectival). Business politeness: o-chikara zoe (your kind support, formal thanks), go-kyouryoku (cooperation, polite). Korean "him / yeok-ryang / sil-ryeok / no-ryeok" parallels, plus Japanese unifies many senses in the single 力.

Quick check

1. Polite business "thank you for your cooperation"?

   • "Go-kyouryoku arigatou gozaimasu" — formal
   • "Kyouryoku suru" — bare verb
   • "Chikara wo kasu" — colloquial
   • "Tasukeru" — general help