思(おも)う存分(ぞんぶん)

おもうぞんぶん
adverb
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes
1. to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; to the fullest
Doing something freely and fully, without holding back or worrying about limits. Used when someone can do as they please without restraint.
思(おも)う存分(ぞんぶん)楽(たの)しんで。
Enjoy yourself to the fullest.
休(やす)みの日(ひ)は思(おも)う存分(ぞんぶん)寝(ね)たい。
On my day off, I want to sleep as much as I like.
子(こ)どもたちは広(ひろ)い公園(こうえん)で思(おも)う存分(ぞんぶん)走(はし)り回(まわ)った。
The children ran around to their hearts' content in the spacious park.

An adverbial expression meaning to do something without restraint or holding back. Composed of 思(おも)う (to think/desire) + 存分(ぞんぶん) (to one's satisfaction). The nuance is that one can fully indulge without worrying about consequences or limits.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 思(おも)う存分(ぞんぶん)楽(たの)しむ: to enjoy to the fullest
  • 思(おも)う存分(ぞんぶん)遊(あそ)ぶ: to play as much as one likes
  • 思(おも)う存分(ぞんぶん)食(た)べる: to eat to one's heart's content
  • 思(おも)う存分(ぞんぶん)力(ちから)を発揮(はっき)する: to demonstrate one's ability to the fullest

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 存分(ぞんぶん)に: similar meaning but slightly more formal
  • 好(す)きなだけ: as much as one likes — more casual and conversational
  • 心(こころ)ゆくまで: to one's heart's content — more literary and elegant
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