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力む
りきむ
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to strain (oneself)
2
to bear down
3
to exert oneself
4
to put on a bold front
5
to make a show of strength
6
to swagger
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 力む in the wild?
Kanji in this word
力
Power, Strength, Strong
2 strokes
More words with
力
努力
どりょく ·
great effort
N3
実力
じつりょく ·
ability
N3
協力
きょうりょく ·
cooperation
N3
権力
けんりょく ·
(political) power
N1
勢力
せいりょく ·
Full entry on Jisho
influence
N1
武力
ぶりょく ·
armed might
N1
有力
ゆうりょく ·
influence
N1
能力
のうりょく ·
ability
N3