LingakuFrequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810. (for form いっぱいいっぱい: 19,310. – 19,383.)
- to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; the best one can do; breaking evenword usually written using kana alone
- one cup after another; cup by cup
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); adverb (fukushi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 一杯一杯【いっぱいいっぱい】Frequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810.
- 一杯々々【いっぱいいっぱい】
- いっぱいいっぱいFrequency rank: 19,310. – 19,383.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; the best one can do; breaking even
- one cup after another; cup by cup
This expression indicates that someone is stretched to their maximum capacity, whether it be in effort, resources, or time. It can denote a state where no additional effort or resources can be rendered.
Right now, I am at my limit and cannot offer any more help.
This meaning refers to the act of consuming beverages, usually in a casual context where drinks are enjoyed successively.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯になるto reach the limitいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯のせいかつ生活a life lived to the fullestいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯のすけじゅうるスケジュールa packed scheduleいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯のしんじょう心情emotional overwhelmいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯でうごけない動けないunable to move due to being overwhelmedいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯までがんばる頑張るto do one's best to the utmost limitいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯をのむ飲むto drink cup by cupいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯ののみもの飲み物a drink served cup by cupいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯のしごとりょう仕事量a workload that feels overwhelmingいっぱいいっぱい一杯一杯のじかん時間time that is fully scheduled
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