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全力
Meaning in Englishall one's power, whole energy
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What it means
全力 refers to putting maximum effort or energy into a task, using all of one’s strength to achieve a result.
Main meanings
- Maximum effort as a noun: the state of applying all available power to a task
- All-out manner: as an adverbial modifier in phrases like 全力で to indicate doing something with full force
- Collocations with 尽くす: 全力を尽くす to do one’s utmost
How to use it
Used in both casual and formal contexts to express taking on a challenge with complete commitment; common in sports commentary, motivational speech, business aims, and exams; attaches with particles like で and を particularly in phrases 全力で and 全力を尽くす; conveys intensity without overstating risk.
Variants and close terms
- 一生懸命 (isshōkenmei) — maximal effort
- 全力で (zenryoku de) — with full power
- 全力を尽くす (zenryoku o tsukusu) — do one’s utmost
- 手を抜く (te o nuku) — to slack off (antonym)
Composition
- 全 — all, entire; on'yomi zen
- 力 — power, strength; on'yomi ryoku
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Noun (名詞)
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Related words by kanji and components
N3
全国
zenkoku
whole country, nationwide
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全身
zenshin
whole body, full body
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全体
zentai
whole, entirety, overall
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能力
nouryoku
ability, faculty
N3
努力
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great effort, exertion, endeavor
N3
全く
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really, completely
N4
力
chikara
strength, power, force
N4
安全
anzen
safety, safe, secure
N5
全然
zenzen
not at all
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