1.
with all one's strength; with full force; as hard as one can
Using the maximum amount of physical or mental effort. Describes putting everything one has into an action.
力一杯ボールを投げた。
I threw the ball with all my strength.
力一杯走って、ゴールに飛び込んだ。
I ran with all my might and dove across the finish line.
子供たちは力一杯綱を引いて、赤組が勝った。
The children pulled the rope with all their might, and the red team won.
USAGE:
A compound of 力 (strength) + 一杯 (full). Can also be written 力いっぱい. Primarily describes physical effort but can also apply to mental or emotional effort.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 力一杯引く (to pull with all one's strength)
- 力一杯叩く (to hit with full force)
- 力一杯頑張る (to try one's hardest)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 全力で: with full power — slightly more formal
- 精一杯: to the best of one's ability — broader, includes non-physical effort