How to use 全力 (ぜんりょく)

Meaning of 全力

The Japanese verb "全力" (ぜんりょく, zenryoku) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. full strength: refers to using all one's power or effort
    • Example: 彼は全力で走った。
    • Translation: He ran with all his might.
  2. full effort: implies giving something one's utmost attention or energy
    • Example: 彼女は全力で勉強した。
    • Translation: She studied with full effort.
  3. full capacity: used to describe operating at maximum potential or capability
    • Example: この工場は全力で稼働している。
    • Translation: This factory is operating at full capacity.

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アレキサンダーも 遊んで欲しいって!
Alexander wants to play too!

フフッ いい度胸だ
Heh, that's some nerve.

👉👉獅子はウサギを狩るのにも 全力を尽くす という
They say even a lion gives his all when hunting a rabbit.

このエドワード・エルリックが 全身全霊で 相手してくれるわ
I, Edward Elric, will give it my all to entertain you.

犬 チクショウめー!
Damn dog!

アハハハハハッ…
Ahahahaha!

(ハボック) よお大将 迎えに来たぞーっ
(Havoc) Hey, boss, I've come to pick you up!

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(兵士1)ええ3時間前には… (兵士2) ノースエリア…
(Soldier 1) Yes, three hours ago... (Soldier 2) The North Area...

(兵士3)傷の男の人相書きは 書類番号…
(Soldier 3) The description of Scar is on document number...

何か情報は?
Do we have any information?

👉👉(幹部1) 全力で捜索中でありますが 申し訳ありません
(Executive 1) We're searching with all our might, but I apologize,

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👉👉(ホーエンハイム) それじゃあ あいつを 見つけたら 全力で壊す方向で
(Hohenheim) Alright then, when we find him, we'll destroy him with all our might.

(ジェルソ)了解!
(Jerso) Understood!

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(ヨキ)わあ おお…
(Yoki) Wow, oh...

わああ! (ハインケル)黙って走れ
Waah! (Heinkel) Just shut up and drive.

👉👉全力で走れ
Drive at full speed.

あの化け物と 正面きって戦う気はねえ
I've no intention of fighting that monster head-on.

中央市内へ行け
Head to Central City.

あれに追い付かれる前に エドたちと合流し て―
Before that thing catches up, meet up with Ed and the others—

お父様とやらを潰す
We're going to crush this 'Father' of theirs.

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(ロス)マスタング大佐に 賛同する我々は
(Ross) Those of us who support Colonel Mustang,

微力ではありますが…
though our strength is limited...

この… 声
with this... voice,

👉👉正義の名のもと 卑劣な輩に 全力で 立ち向かう覚悟であります
we are resolved to confront the cowardly with all our might, in the name of justice.

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👉👉残るはガリガリの雑魚どもだけだ 全力を もって殲滅しろ!
Only the scrawny fish are left, eliminate them with all your might!

(兵士たち)はっ!
(Soldiers) Yes, sir!

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だが 使わせてもらおう
But I will use it.

👉👉そのうえで 私は全力を尽くす
And then, I will do my utmost.