How to say “power” in Japanese | 力 (ちから、chikara)

08.12.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「力 (ちから、chikara)」means “power.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word力
Hiraganaちから
Romaji Readingchikara
English Meaningpower

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence力ちから持もちになりたい。
Romaji ReadingChikaramochi ni naritai.
English MeaningI want to be a strong man. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence力持ちになりたいです。
Romaji ReadingChikaramochi ni naritai desu.
English MeaningI want to be a strong man. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence私わたしは女性じょせいの中なかでは力ちからが強つよい方ほうだ。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa josei no naka dewa chikara ga tsuyoi hō da.
English MeaningI am the strong one among women. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence私は女性の中では力が強い方です。
Romaji ReadingWatashi wa josei no naka dewa chikara ga tsuyoi hō desu.
English MeaningI am the strong one among women. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence風邪かぜを引ひいて力ちからが出でない。
Romaji ReadingKaze o hiite chikara ga denai.
English MeaningI have a cold and have no strength. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence風邪を引いて力が出ません。
Romaji ReadingKaze o hiite chikara ga demasen.
English MeaningI have a cold and have no strength. (Polite Form)
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