学力

Reading

Kana: がくりょく
Romaji: gakuryoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability

Kanji

Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

Example Sentence

しかし、アメリカではふつう、スポーツチームは(うで)(えら)ばれ、学業(がくぎょう)のコースは学力(がくりょく)によって(えら)ばれます。
➥However, in America, sports teams are generally chosen by skill, and academic courses by ability.
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