Kanji 力: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Kanji 力: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This character is a pictograph of a plow or the bulging muscle of an arm. It represents the 'power' or 'strength' required for tasks like lifting heavy objects or tilling a field.