Translation guide
How to express doing something using maximum physical or mental effort, from literal forceful actions to figurative determination.
Using maximum bodily power to push, pull, hit, throw, etc.
The most common and versatile way to say 'with all one's strength' for physical actions. Literally 'with full power'.
He threw the ball with all his strength.
Please push with all your strength.
Literally 'full of strength'. Slightly more casual and emphasizes the feeling of using all one's power.
I pulled with all my strength.
Literary or dramatic expression meaning 'putting one's whole body and soul into it'. Used in narratives or emphatic speech.
He pushed the boulder with all his strength.
Doing something with maximum effort, willpower, or concentration, not necessarily physical.
Also used for non-physical effort like studying, working, or competing. Very common.
I tackled the exam with all my strength.
I'll cheer you on with all my strength.
Literally 'to the limit of one's strength'. Poetic or formal, used in speeches or writing.
I fought with all my strength.
Yelling, screaming, or calling out as loudly as possible.
Sprinting or moving as fast as one possibly can.
全力で is neutral and can be used for both physical and mental effort. 精一杯 implies doing one's utmost given one's ability, often with a nuance of 'even if it's not enough'. 精一杯 is commonly used in humble expressions like 精一杯頑張ります (I'll do my best).
English 'with all one's strength' cannot be directly translated as 力で. You need phrases like 全力で or 力いっぱい. Saying 力で alone sounds like 'by force' or 'using power' in a different sense.
Means 'to the best of one's ability' or 'with all one's might'. Often used when the result is uncertain but effort is maximum.
I'll do my best with all my strength.
He shouted with all his strength, but no one heard.