体力
Meanings
physical strength; stamina; endurance
Refers to bodily power, energy, and the ability to sustain physical effort or resist illness.
I want to build up my physical strength by exercising every day.
He has stamina, so he doesn't get tired even after working long hours.
strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
Figurative extension: the robustness or resilience of an organization, system, or abstract entity.
This company has financial strength, so it probably won't go bankrupt even in a recession.
Usage patterns
- 体力があるto have (a lot of) physical stamina
He has a lot of stamina, so working long hours doesn't bother him.
- 〈物〉の体力があるfor a business or organization to have financial/operational resilience
This company has enough financial resilience to weather the recession.
- 体力をつけるto build up one's physical strength
I'm building up my stamina by running every day.
- 体力を消耗するto exhaust one's physical strength
I completely exhausted my stamina climbing the mountain.
- 体力が落ちるfor one's physical strength to decline
As you get older, your physical strength declines.