| 481 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 582 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 555 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 795 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 717 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 566 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 368 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 728 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1595 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1702 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 827 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 212 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3154 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1618 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2204 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 873 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2314 | Morohashi |
| 2547 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 527 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 865 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 929 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 488 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4
JLPT level N3
749 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 努 【ド】 third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong, downward stroke
- 努力 【ドリョク】 effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, hard work, striving
Kun reading compounds
- 努める 【つとめる】 to endeavor (to do), to endeavour, to try hard, to work hard, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to devote oneself, to be committed (to doing)
Readings
- Korean:
- no
Spanish
- esfuerzo
- esforzarse
- hacer un esfuerzo
Portuguese
- Trabalho duro
- diligente
French
- s'efforcer
- faire tout son possible
- travailler dur
- appliqué
| 1745 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g5.6 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-5-2 | SKIP code |
| 4742.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-37-56 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 52aa | Unicode hex code |
力
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1
JLPT level N4
62 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 力 【リョク】 strength, power, proficiency, ability
- 力作 【リキサク】 painstaking piece of work, work of great effort, tour de force, outstanding work, toil, labor, labour
- 水力 【スイリョク】 hydraulic power, water power
- 威力 【イリョク】 power, might, authority, influence
- 力 【リキ】 strength, power, proficiency, ability, the strength of ... people, the strength of ... men
- 力学 【リキガク】 mechanics, dynamics
- 地力 【ジリキ】 one's own potential, real ability, one's own strength
- 合力 【ゴウリョク】 resultant force, assistance, help, donation, alms, almsgiving
Kun reading compounds
- 力 【ちから】 force, strength, might, vigour, vigor, energy, capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty, efficacy, effect, effort, endeavours, endeavors, exertions, power, authority, influence, good offices, agency, support, help, aid, assistance, stress, emphasis, means, resources
- 力強い 【ちからづよい】 powerful, strong, forceful, vigorous, reassuring, encouraging
- 強い力 【つよいちから】 strong interaction, strong force
- 弱い力 【よわいちから】 weak force, weak interaction
Readings
- Japanese names:
- じから、 つとむ
- Korean:
- ryeog
Spanish
- potencia
- poder
- fuerza
- energía
- vigor
- énfasis
Portuguese
- força
- forte
- esforço
- suportar
- exercer
French
- force
- fort
- puissance
- tension
- tenir le coup
- s'efforcer
- employer (force)
| 148 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 38 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 74 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 69 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 715 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 53 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 128 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 11 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 3.15 | Japanese for Busy People |
| 100 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 100 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 173 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 207 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 4178 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2114 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2860 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 866 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2288 | Morohashi |
| 3371 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 521 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 858 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 922 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 38 | The Kanji Way to Japanese Language Power (Dale Crowley) |
| 9 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1645 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g0.1 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 4-2-4 | SKIP code |
| 4002.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-46-47 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 529b | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6
JLPT level N1
1521 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 奮闘 【フントウ】 strenuous effort, hard struggle, working hard, hard fighting, fierce fighting
- 奮起 【フンキ】 stirring, rousing oneself
- 性的興奮 【セイテキコウフン】 sexual arousal, sexual excitation
Kun reading compounds
- 奮う 【ふるう】 to muster (e.g. one's courage), to call forth, to rouse up, to be enlivened, to be invigorated
Readings
- Korean:
- bun
Spanish
- agitado
- entusiasmado
- exaltado
- excitado
- mostrar habilidad
- ejercer poder
Portuguese
- revigorar
- florescer
French
- excitation
- stimulation
- tonifié
- épanoui
| 866 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese (Florence Sakade) |
| 976 | A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 3rd edition (Henshall, Seeley and De Groot) |
| 966 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1501 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 1184 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 818 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1183 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 1309 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1388 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1406 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 422 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 3000 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1532 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 2090 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 572 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 6012 | Morohashi |
| 2367 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1172 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 565 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 607 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 997 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 1476 | 2001 Kanji |
| 5f11.2 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 2-3-13 | SKIP code |
| 2-11-5 | SKIP code |
| 4060.1 | Four corner code |
| 1-42-19 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 596e | Unicode hex code |
Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high
JLPT level N1
1254 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke order
On reading compounds
- 励起 【レイキ】 (electrical) excitation
- 励起状態 【レイキジョウタイ】 excited state
- 精励 【セイレイ】 diligence, industry, assiduity, hard work
- 刻苦精励 【コックセイレイ】 being arduous, working diligently enduring hardships, making a strenuous effort
Kun reading compounds
- 励む 【はげむ】 to work hard, to try hard, to strive, to endeavour, to endeavor, to devote oneself to, to make an effort, to be zealous
- 励ます 【はげます】 to encourage, to cheer on, to cheer (someone) up, to raise (one's voice)
Readings
- Korean:
- ryeo
Spanish
- aliento
- estímulo
- esfuerzo
- diligencia
- alentar
- estimular
- esforzarse
- ser diligente
Portuguese
- encorajar
- estar diligente
- inspirar
French
- encourager
- être appliqué
- pousser à
| 1919 | A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters (Kenneth G. Henshall) |
| 1227 | A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage |
| 193 | Classic Nelson (Andrew Nelson) |
| 1495 | Essential Kanji (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1101 | Japanese Kanji Flashcards (Max Hodges and Tomoko Okazaki) |
| 430 | Japanese Names (P.G. O’Neill) |
| 1340 | Kanji and Kana (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 1423 | Kanji and Kana, 2nd Edition (Spahn and Hadamitzky) |
| 832 | Kanji in Context (Nishiguchi and Kono) |
| 213 | Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide |
| 1438 | Kodansha Kanji Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 762 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 1035 | Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary, 2nd Edition (Jack Halpern) |
| 875 | Les Kanjis dans la tete (Yves Maniette) |
| 2326 | Morohashi |
| 1119 | New Japanese English Character Dictionary (Jack Halpern) |
| 528 | New Nelson (John Haig) |
| 866 | Remembering The Kanji (James Heisig) |
| 931 | Remembering The Kanji, 6th edition (James Heisig) |
| 1100 | Tuttle Kanji Cards (Alexander Kask) |
| 3345 | 2001 Kanji |
| 2g5.4 | The Kanji Dictionary |
| 1-5-2 | SKIP code |
| 7422.7 | Four corner code |
| 1-46-69 | JIS X 0208-1997 kuten code |
| 52b1 | Unicode hex code |