余力
Meanings
remaining strength; reserve power; surplus energy
Refers to physical, mental, or organizational capacity left after some effort or task. Often used in contexts like 余力がある (have reserves) or 余力を残す (conserve strength).
I still have some reserve strength, so I can run a bit more.
I gave it my all for exam prep without conserving any energy.
money to spare; financial leeway
Used when one has extra funds beyond what is needed. Common in expressions like 余力があれば (if there is money to spare).
I have no money to spare this month, so let's cut back on eating out.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に余力があるto have some strength/energy left
I still have some energy left, so I can run a bit more.
- 余力を残すto conserve some strength for later
I kept some strength in reserve for the second half of the marathon.
- 余力がなくなるto run out of reserve strength/energy
After hours of work, I'm running out of reserve energy.
- 余力があればif there is money (or capacity) to spare
If we have some money to spare, I'd like to buy new equipment.