思(おも)い切(き)り

おもいきり
adverb
with all one's might; to one's heart's content
descriptive
See also: 思(おも)い切(き)る (verb form)
1. with all one's might; as hard as possible
doing something with maximum effort or force
思(おも)い切(き)り叫(さけ)んだ。
I shouted with all my might.
ボールを思(おも)い切(き)り投(な)げた。
I threw the ball as hard as I could.
思(おも)い切(き)りジャンプした。
I jumped with all my might.
2. to one's heart's content; thoroughly
doing something fully without holding back
思(おも)い切(き)り楽(たの)しんだ。
I enjoyed myself to my heart's content.
休日(きゅうじつ)は思(おも)い切(き)り寝(ね)たい。
On my day off, I want to sleep as much as I like.
思(おも)い切(き)り泣(な)いてスッキリした。
I cried my heart out and felt relieved.

Usage

Modifies physical actions (with full force) and experiences (without holding back).

Forms

  • 思(おも)いっきり - the emphatic colloquial form, very common in speech
  • As a noun: 思(おも)い切(き)りがいい / 悪(わる)い - to be decisive / indecisive

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Added 2026.1.27 19:33 · Revised 2026.9.27 3:47
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