持久力
jikyūryoku
The English phrase 'endurance' is translated into Japanese as 持久力 (jikyūryoku).
持久力 is most commonly used in the context of physical fitness, sports or physiological stamina.
Meaning: the measure of a person's stamina or persistence (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 持久 (jikyū), meaning 'holding out' or 'protraction' and 力 (ryoku), meaning 'power' or 'ability'.
How do you pronounce it?
jikyūryoku
Did you know?
- In a professional or high-pressure setting, a person with high 'endurance' might be described as 粘り強い (nebarizuyoi), which literally means 'sticky' or 'tenacious'.
- If you want to describe the endurance of a machine or a battery, you would use 耐久力 (taikyūryoku) instead of 持久力.
- The character 力 (ryoku) in 持久力 is a kanji that represents the shape of a muscular arm or a heavy object being lifted.
Examples in context
- 忍耐を持って問題に向き合いましょう。Let's face the problem with endurance.
- 長い間の辛抱が実を結びました。Our long endurance has paid off.
- 我慢強く頑張りましょう。Let's work hard with endurance.
- 頑張って根性を見せましょう。Let's show our endurance and do our best!
- このスポーツには持久力が必要です。Kono supootsu ni wa jikyokuryoku ga hitsuyou desu.This sport requires endurance.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are jogging in a park.
- 結衣 Yui蓮くん、もう疲れた？Ren-kun, mō tsukareta?Ren, are you tired already?
- 蓮 Renうん、持久力が足りないなあ。Un, jikyūryoku ga tarinai nā.Yeah, I lack endurance.
- 結衣 Yui毎日走れば大丈夫だよ。Mainichi hashireba daijōbu dayo.You'll be fine if you run every day.
- 蓮 Ren頑張って鍛えるよ。Ganbatte kitaeru yo.I'll do my best to train.
