気力 (きりょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomoraなく
て
、
途
中
で
諦
め
て
しまっ
た
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I ran out of willpower and gave up halfway.
Usage patterns
気力を失うto lose one's willpower/energy
After failing so many times, I lost all my will to keep going.
気力が尽きるto run out of energy/willpower
After the long negotiation, I was completely out of energy.
気力を振り絞るto muster up one's last bit of willpower
I mustered up my remaining willpower and ran to the finish line.
気力が湧くfor energy/motivation to well up
Hearing his words, I felt my energy welling up again.
気力を保つto maintain one's willpower/energy
It's important to keep up your vitality even as you get older.
覇気
気力 is the mental or physical energy needed to keep going, often stamina or willpower, while 覇気 emphasizes an outward, ambitious, or spirited drive.
気力 is a person's mental or physical energy and drive, whereas 士気 specifically describes the shared morale of a team, army, or organization.
気力 emphasizes mental willpower or motivation, whereas 英気 is mainly used in set phrases like 英気を養う, meaning to restore vigor for what lies ahead.
気力 refers to underlying mental/physical energy or vitality in general, while 気合 is the sharp, deliberate spirit mustered for a specific effort.
気力 is mental drive or willpower to do something, while 生命力 is the more basic force sustaining life itself.
気力 focuses on mental willpower or drive to keep going, while 精力 covers both physical and mental energy more broadly.
気力 is general mental/physical energy or vigor, while 気概 specifically means courageous resolve in facing hardship.
気力 is plain energy or motivation, while 魂 in its 'willpower' sense implies a deeper, almost spiritual inner drive.
電磁気力
electrostatic force; Coulomb force
