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精一杯

精いっぱい

Reading

Kana: せいいっぱい
Romaji: seiippai
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Definitions

1

the best one can do; one's best effort

2

with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 シヤウ
Meanings: refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ハイ、 さかずき
Meanings: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

Example Sentences

これが精一杯(せいいっぱい)です。
➥This is the extent of my ability.
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その(はや)さで精一杯(せいいっぱい)ですか。
➥Is that as fast as you can go?
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()っているのが精一杯(せいいっぱい)だった。
➥It was all I could do to keep standing.
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精一杯(せいいっぱい)やってみなさい。
➥Try hard.
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(かれ)自活(じかつ)するので精一杯(せいいっぱい)だ。
➥All that he can do is to support himself.
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(せい)いっぱいご説明致(せつめいいた)しましょう。
➥I'll try to explain it to you to the best of my ability.
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