ていっぱい

手 一 杯

  1. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    having one's hands full, not having any room to do more, at the limit

    • 彼は砂を手いっぱいにすくいあげた。
      He scooped up sand by the handful.