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No. 2,233 in Japanese

自力

"Self-reliance" or "one's own strength."

In a sentence

  • 彼は自力で問題を解決しました。

    He solved the problem by himself.

    Here, 自力 refers to someone's own effort or power in accomplishing something, showing independence and personal capability.

  • あなたが自力でできる範囲を教えてください。

    Please tell me the extent you could do by yourself.

    In this case, 自力 is used to discuss the scope of one's capability, implying actions one can perform independently.

  • 自力で生活するために必要な方法を学びます。

    I will learn the methods necessary to live on my own.

    Here, 自力 emphasizes the concept of self-sufficiency or living without reliance on external assistance.

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