LingakuFrequency rank: 3,397.
- the best one can do; one's best effort
- with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
Forms
- 精一杯【せいいっぱい】Frequency rank: 3,397.
- 精いっぱい【せいいっぱい】Frequency rank: 15,383. – 15,436.
- せいいっぱいFrequency rank: 50,150. – 51,356.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- the best one can do; one's best effort
- with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
This phrase is used to express the idea of giving one's utmost effort or doing something to the best of one's ability, often in contexts where determination and hard work are emphasized.
She is working to the best of her ability to ensure the project's success.
This expression can also convey the sense of putting in maximum effort in any endeavor, whether physical, mental, or emotional.
Generated collocations (experimental)
せいいっぱい精一杯がんばる頑張るto do one's bestせいいっぱい精一杯のどりょく努力best effortせいいちばい精一杯やるto give it one’s allせいいっぱい精一杯のさぽうとサポートfull supportせいいちばい精一杯はたらく働くto work with all one’s mightせいいちばい精一杯つたえる伝えるto convey to the best of one's abilityせいいちばい精一杯つくす尽くすto do everything one canせいいちばい精一杯たのしむ楽しむto enjoy to the fullestせいいっぱい精一杯のおうえん応援full cheers/supportせいいちばい精一杯いきる生きるto live life to the fullest
Example sentences
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When she saw the lengths he'd gone to to get all dressed up, she couldn't help letting a brief chuckle escape.
He did his best but soon saw that he could not compete with such a fast runner.
He had to work as hard as he could to finish it in time.
I gave him the best answer in English to his question that I could.
I ran as fast as I could to catch up with her.
We did our best to help him, but he didn't so much as say thank you.