Dictionary / Vocabulary / 自力
じりき · also じりょく
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
common word
彼は自力で出世することができた。
He could make his way in life.
彼は自力で出世した。
He has made his way in life.
彼はいわゆる自力で出生した人だ。
He is what is called a self-made man.