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意力 (いりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

意い力りょく

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Meanings

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noun

willpower; will

Refers to mental strength, determination, or the ability to control one's own actions and decisions.

彼かれは強つよい意い力りょくで困こん難なんを乗のり越こえた。
He overcame the difficulties with strong willpower.
禁きん煙えんには強つよい意い力りょくが必ひつ要ようだ。
Quitting smoking requires strong willpower.

Kanji

意idea, mind, heart
力power, strength, strong

Similar words

意い志し
意志 is the more common word for 'will' or 'volition', while 意力 specifically emphasizes the strength or power of will.
精せい神しん力りょく
精神力 is a broader term for mental strength or fortitude, often used in sports or endurance contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 意 (mind, will) and 力 (power, strength). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is formed from standard Sino-Japanese elements.