筋力
Meanings
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physical strength; muscle strength
Refers to the power generated by muscles; used in contexts like sports, health, and rehabilitation.
I do strength training three times a week.
Muscle strength declines with age.
Usage patterns
- 筋力をつけるto build up muscle strength
I exercise every day to build up muscle strength.
- 筋力が低下するfor muscle strength to decline
Muscle strength declines as you get older.
- 筋力を鍛えるto train one's muscle strength
I'm training my muscle strength at the gym.
- 筋力が落ちるfor muscle strength to drop (e.g. from inactivity)
I couldn't exercise because of my injury, so my muscle strength dropped.