How do you say “Power” in Japanese?「力(ちから)」Chikara

How do you say “Power” in Japanese?「力(ちから)」Chikara Noun

Noun: 力(ちから)

Romaji Reading: chikara
Meaning: power

Example Sentences with「力(ちから)」

(私は)トレーニングを続けたので力がついた。
(Watashi wa) torēningu o tsudzuketa node chikara ga tsuita.
As I continued training, I gained more strength.


山本さんは毎日筋トレをしていて力持ちだ。
Yamamoto-san wa mainichi kintore o shiteite chikaramochida.
Yamamoto-san does muscle training every day and he is strong.


言葉の力は偉大です。
Kotoba no chikara wa idaidesu.
The power of words is great.


年をとって力が弱くなりました。
Toshi o totte chikara ga yowaku narimashita.
As I got older, my strength became weaker.


風の力でタービンを回して電気に変換する。
Kaze no chikara de tābin o mawashite denki ni henkan suru.
The force of the wind turns the turbine and converts it into electricity.

Another Way to Say “Power”

Noun: パワー

Romaji Reading: pawā
Meaning: power

Example Sentences of「パワー」

私はハロウィンやガンマ・レイのようなパワーメタルバンドが大好きです。
Watashi wa harowin ya ganma rei no yōna pawā metaru bando ga daisukidesu.
I love power metal bands like Helloween and Gamma Ray.


(あなたは)そのアイテムを使うとパワーアップできます。
(Anata wa) sono aitemu o tsukau to pawāappu dekimasu.
You can use the item and power yourself up.

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