Japanese

おもいきり
Meaning: with all one's might; to one's heart's content; resignation
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Handwriting

思
い
切
り

Example sentences

I want to play to my heart's content today.
彼は道端の石を思い切り蹴飛ばした。
He kicked the stone on the side of the road with all his might.
彼は思い切り竹刀を振った。
He swung the bamboo sword with all his might.
彼は横綱に向かって思い切りぶちかました。
He charged at the Yokozuna with all his might.

Usage Notes

Used as an adverb to mean doing something to the fullest extent possible, or as a noun meaning decision or resignation.

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