じりき

自力

one's own strength; one's own efforts

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, No-adjective
one's own strengthone's own efforts
Noun
self-salvation

Example Sentences

(かれ)は自力で出世した。

He has made his way in life.

(かれ)は自力で出世することができた。

He could make his way in life.

(かれ)はいわゆる自力で出生した(ひと)だ。

He is what is called a self-made man.

自力でそうしなさいと父は(わたし)にいった。

My father told me to do so on my own.

フォード()はいわゆる自力の成功者だ。

Mr Ford is what is called a self-made man.