じょ
りょく

noun, takes する

  1. self-help efforts, independent efforts, self-supporting endeavor.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
りょく
自助努力 じじょどりょく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
help, rescue, assist
たす.ける すけ ジョ (3rd, N3)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
toil, diligent, as much as possible
ド つと.める (4th, N3)
guy, slave, manservant
やつ ド やっこ (7th, N1)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)