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力ずく

力尽く、 力尽

Readings

Kana: ちからずく、ちからづく
Romaji: chikarazuku, chikarazuku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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(brute) force; with all one's might

Kanji

Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: ジン、 サン、 つ.くす、 -つ.くす、 -づ.くし、 -つ.く、 -づ.く、 -ず.く、 つ.きる、 つ.かす、 さかづき、 ことごと.く、 つか、 つき
Meanings: exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve

Example Sentences

(かれ)はそれを(ちから)ずくで彼女(かのじょ)から(うば)った。
➥He took it from her by force.
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(かれ)群衆(ぐんしゅう)(なか)(ちから)ずくで(すす)んでいった。
➥He muscled his way through the crowd.
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