Japanese

ぜんりょく
Meaning: all one's power; best effort
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

全
力

Example sentences

He ran with all his might.
最後まで全力で頑張ります
I will do my best with all my might until the very end.
彼は遅刻しそうだったので、駅まで全力で走った。
He was about to be late, so he ran to the station at full speed.
彼は全力でボールを打った。
He hit the ball with all his might.
結果はともかく、全力を尽くしたことが重要だ。
Setting aside the result, the important thing is that I did my best.
彼は全力でボールをキャッチャーに投げた。
He threw the ball to the catcher with all his might.
彼は草原を全力で駆け抜けた。
He ran through the grassland with all his might.
結果はともあれ、全力を尽くしたことが重要だ。
Regardless of the result, the important thing is that I did my best.
全力をつくして頑張ります。
I will do my best with all my might.
彼は新しいプロジェクトに全力で取り組んでいる。
He is working on the new project with all his might.

Usage Notes

Often used in the phrase '全力を尽くす' (to do one's best).

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