力む

勉む、 努む

Reading

Kana: りきむ

Romaji: rikimu

Definitions

v5m

vt

1

to strain; to bear up; to exert one's strength

2

to swagger; to bluff; to boast

Kanji

力

Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

勉

Readings: ベン、 つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

努

Readings: ド、 つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible