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力を入れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 力を入れる.

Dictionary

Entry

力を入れるちからをいれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #4570
1

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

Examples
群衆に押されないよう力を入れて踏ん張った。
I braced myself against the crowd.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

2 strokesFrequency 62JLPT N3Grade 1

On

リョクリキリイ

Kun

ちから

Nanori

じからつとむ

enter, insert

2 strokesFrequency 56JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ニュウジュ

Kun

い.る-い.る-い.りい.れる-い.れはい.る

Nanori

いりいるりり

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