じつりょく
Meanings
Noun
1. (real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
2. arms; force
Kanji used
real
power
Pitch accent
つりょく
Top 2200
Composed of
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
strength; power; proficiency; ability
Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
Examples (6 in total)
Real ability wins in the end.
Our earnings are in proportion to our real ability.
He's still unknown, but his skills are the real deal.
I'm sorry. I overestimated my abilities.
I showed them the difference of ability.
You have to acquire real skills, not just superficial knowledge.