Stroke Order
Meaning
Power, Strength, Strong, Strain
On'yomi (音読み)
りょく, りき, りい
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
ちから
Stroke Count
2 strokes

力 in useful words

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有力ゆうりょく
influential; prominent; leading
協力きょうりょく
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
勢力せいりょく
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force; energy
努力どりょく
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
武力ぶりょく
armed might; military power; the sword; force

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