精せい力りょく

せ

い

りょ

く

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

energy; vigor; vitality

Refers to physical or mental energy, drive, or stamina. Often used in contexts of work, activity, or personal capacity.

彼かれは仕し事ごとに全ぜん精せい力りょくを注そそいだ。
He devoted all his energy to his work.
十じゅう分

ぶん

な

睡すい

眠みん

は

精せい

力りょく

の

回かい

復ふく

に

欠か

かせ

ない

。

Adequate sleep is essential for restoring vitality.

Kanji

精refined, ghost, fairy
力power, strength, strong

Similar words

活かつ力りょく
活力 is more about liveliness and active power, while 精力 emphasizes focused energy or stamina, often directed toward a task.
元げん気き
元気 is a general, everyday term for being well and lively; 精力 is more formal and often implies concentrated effort or capacity.

Etymology

Compound of 精 (refined essence, spirit) and 力 (power, strength). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys concentrated energy or vigor.