Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Strength

(chikara)

The Japanese word 力 specifically means physical strength or physical power.
力 — Block
Strength Block Vertical
力 — Block
Strength Block Vertical
力 — Cursive
Strength Cursive Vertical
力 — Semi-Cursive
Strength Semi-Cursive Vertical
力 — Semi-Cursive
Strength Semi-Cursive Vertical

強力 (kyouryoku)

The Japanese word 強力 also means "strong; powerful" and is composed of the kanji (read kyou) meaning "strong; powerful" and (read ryoku) meaning "strong; powerful". 強力 can mean either physical or mental strength and can be used in the sense of "you need to be strong to make it in this world".
強力 — Block
Strength Block Horizontal
強力 — Cursive
Strength Cursive Horizontal
強力 — Semi-Cursive
Strength Semi-Cursive Horizontal
強力 — Block
Strength Block Vertical
強力 — Block
Strength Block Vertical
強力 — Cursive
Strength Cursive Vertical
強力 — Semi-Cursive
Strength Semi-Cursive Vertical
強力 — Semi-Cursive
Strength Semi-Cursive Vertical