力いっぱい

ちからいっぱい

Also written 力一杯

Meanings

1. Expression, Adverb with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

Kanji

• 力 power. Read as ちから.

Example sentences

• 彼は力いっぱいドアを押し開けようとした。
  He tried with all his might to push the door open.
• 彼は力いっぱい引っ張ったが、岩はびくともしなかった。
  He pulled with all his strength, but the rock would not move.

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