思(おも)い切(き)り

おもいきり
adverb
with all one's might; to one's heart's content
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:
Can modify both physical actions (with full force) and emotional/experiential activities (without restraint).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 思(おも)い切(き)り遊(あそ)ぶ - to play to one's heart's content
  • 思(おも)い切(き)り笑(わら)う - to laugh heartily
  • 思(おも)い切(き)り走(はし)る - to run with all one's might
  • 思(おも)い切(き)り泣(な)く - to cry one's heart out

RELATED WORD:

  • 思(おも)い切(き)る (verb) - to make up one's mind; to give up

NUANCE:
Implies abandoning restraint or reservation.

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Added 2026.1.27 19:33
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