Japanese symbol for “endeavours”
力
ちから
Romaji: chikara
force; strength; might; vigour
In Japanese, endeavours is 力, read ちから (chikara).
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Meanings
- n force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
- n capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
- n efficacy; effect
- n effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
- n power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
- n support; help; aid; assistance
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 協力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | cooperation; collaboration; help |
| 能力 | のうりょく nouryoku | ability; faculty |
| 努力 | どりょく doryoku | effort; exertion; endeavour |
| 魅力 | みりょく miryoku | charm; fascination; glamour |
| 電力 | でんりょく denryoku | electric power |
| 全力 | ぜんりょく zenryoku | all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.