► 名詞
実力 [じつりょく] meaning: ability rank: 1
☆ 彼は口ばかりで実力は無い ⇨ He’s all talk and no ability, substance (☛ Literally means “real power”)
☆ 彼女はやっと実力を発揮する機会を得た ⇨ She finally got a chance to show her true abilities (☛ Literally means “real power”)
力 [(2)ちから] meaning: ability rank: 1
☆ 一生懸命勉強したので日本語の力が付いて来た ⇨ I’ve studied hard and my Japanese has really improved
☆ 彼には指導者としての力が無い ⇨ He lacks the ability as a leader
☆ 若いチームは経験を積んで力を付けて来た ⇨ The young team has gained strength through experience
能力 [(1)のうりょく] meaning: ability rank: 2
☆ それは能力の問題ではなく運の問題だ ⇨ That’s not a matter of ability, but a matter of luck
手腕 [(1)しゅわん] meaning: ability rank: 3
☆ 彼の経営手腕は高く評価されている ⇨ His management skills are highly regarded (☛ Typically organizational skills)
超能力 [(4)ちょうのうりょく] meaning: ability rank: 3
☆ 彼は超能力がある訳ではなく、単に人一倍努力しているだけだ ⇨ It’s not that he has supernatural power, but rather he works so much harder than others
本領 [ほんりょう] [本領発揮] meaning: ability rank: 3
☆ 彼はプロ二年目で本領を発揮し始めた ⇨ He started performing up to his true ability in the second professional seasons (☛ True ability)
真骨頂 [しんこっちょう] meaning: ability rank: 4
☆ チームはやっと真骨頂を発揮した ⇨ The team has finally performed at the level they really can (☛ True ability)
地力 [じりき] meaning: ability rank: 4
☆ 彼はいざという時になって地力を発揮し始めた ⇨ He has started showing his true ability when it matters most (☛ A true, hidden, ability)
力量 [りきりょう] meaning: ability rank: 4
☆ 彼は社長になるは力量不足だ ⇨ He lacks the enough competence to be a CEO
► 接尾辞
力 [りょく] meaning: ability rank: 2
☆ うちの親は理解力がある ⇨ My parents have ability to understand. They are understanding
☆ 子供の想像力には驚かされる ⇨ I am surprised by children’s ability to imagine
☆ 彼は口ばっかりで行動力が無い ⇨ He is all talk and has no ability to act