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才力 (さいりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

才さい力りょく

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Meanings

1

noun

ability; talent

Refers to innate or developed capacity to do something well; somewhat formal or literary in tone.

彼かれは音おん楽がくの才さい力りょくに恵めぐまれている。
He is blessed with musical talent.
才さい力りょくのある人じん材ざいを求もとめている。
We are looking for talented people.

Kanji

才genius, years old, cubic shaku
力power, strength, strong

Similar words

才さい能のう
More common and general word for talent or ability. 才力 is less frequent and can sound more literary or formal.
能のう力りょく
Refers to ability or capability, often more concrete or measurable. 才力 emphasizes innate talent or flair.

Etymology

Compound of 才 (talent, ability) and 力 (power, strength). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of innate ability.