いっぱい

一 杯

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    one cup (of), one glass (of), one bowl (of), cupful, glassful, bowlful, spoonful

    • コップ１杯の水をください。
      Give me a glass of water, please.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    one drink (of alcohol)

    • 仕事の後で、一杯どう？
      How about going out for a drink after work?

  3. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun, used as a suffix

    full, filled (with), brimming (with), crowded, packed
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 列車は乗客でいっぱいだった。
      The train was full of passengers.

  4. adverb (fukushi), noun, used as a suffix

    fully, to capacity, to the maximum, as much as possible
    word usually written using kana alone

    • このボトルに水をいっぱい入れてください。
      Please fill this bottle with water.

  5. adverb (fukushi)

    a lot, much, many
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 彼女は香港に友人がいっぱいいる。
      She has many friends in Hong Kong.

  6. noun, used as a suffix, adverb (fukushi)

    all of ..., the entire ...
    word usually written using kana alone

    • たとえ一日いっぱい掛かってもそのタイプを仕上げます。
      Even if it takes me the whole day, I will do the typing.

  7. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)

  8. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    one (boat)