一杯

一盃

Reading

Kana: いっぱい

Romaji: ippai

Definitions

adj-na

adv

noun

adj-no

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic)

2

full

3

one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat

adv

adj-no

adj-na

4

fully; to capacity

Note: word usually written using kana alone

5

a lot; much

Note: word usually written using kana alone

n-suf

n-adv

6

all of ...; the entire ...

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

杯

Readings: ハイ、 さかずき

Meanings: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

盃

Readings: ハイ、 さかずき

Meanings: glass, cup

Example Sentences

一杯(いっぱい)どう？

➥How about a drink?

１杯(はい)おごろう。

➥Let me buy you a drink.

水(みず)を一杯(いっぱい)下(くだ)さい。

➥A glass of water, please.

一杯(いっぱい)ください。

➥Give me a shot.

茶(ちゃ)が一杯(いっぱい)ほしい。

➥I'd like a tea.

空(そら)は星(ほし)で一(いち)杯(はい)だ。

➥The sky is full of stars.