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力が抜ける (ちからがぬける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
lose strength ; become weak ; go limp
Describes physical or mental strength draining away, often suddenly or due to relief, shock, or exhaustion. Can refer to body parts going limp or a general feeling of weakness.
その
知し
らせ
を
聞き
い
て
、
彼かれ
は
力ちから
が
抜ぬ
け
た
よう
に
座すわ
り
込こ
ん
だ
。
Upon hearing the news, he sank down as if all strength had left him.
Kanji 抜 slip out, extract, pull out Similar words 力ちから が 入はい る 力が入る means 'to put strength into' or 'to tense up', the opposite of 力が抜ける.
脱だつ 力りょく 脱力 is a noun/suru-verb meaning 'loss of strength' or 'relaxation', often used in medical or deliberate relaxation contexts, while 力が抜ける is a more everyday expression.
Etymology Compound of 力 (chikara, 'strength') + が (subject marker) + 抜ける (nukeru, 'to come out, to leave'). Literally 'strength leaves', expressing a natural loss of power.
