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Meaning of 気力(きりょく) in Japanese

気力
Kana Reading
きりょく
Romaji
kiryoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    willpower; energy; vitality
    Example sentence
    父の死のショックが後を引いていて、彼女は外出する気力がなかった。 The shock of her father's death lingered on and she didn't feel like going out at all.

Examples of 気力, きりょく in a sentence

Kanji in this word

気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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力 JLPT 4

2 strokes

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

On'Yomi: リョク, リキ, リイ

Kun'Yomi: ちから

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