ちから (chikara)

strength,power

  • JLPT N4
  • noun
  • Pitch 3
  • #170 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

(ちから, chikara) is a JLPT N4 noun meaning “strength,power”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

相撲すもうさんは、みんな ちから ちだ。

All sumo wrestlers are strong.

力抜いてくださいねー。

Please relax (your muscles).

禁煙にご協力願います。

Thank you for not smoking (literally: Please cooperate with us in non-smoking).

私達は力の続く限り いだ。

We rowed as long as our strength lasted (literally: to the extent that our strength lasted).