腕力

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 腕力, read わんりょく, means arm strength or physical force.
• Basic usage: It is used when discussing strength and tools for moving a rock or the force needed to draw a heavy bow.
  • 腕力だけに頼らず、道具を使って岩を動かした。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope compared with 体力
  • 腕力 focuses on force exerted with the arms, while 体力 concerns overall physical capacity, including endurance.