手一杯

ていっぱい

Also written 手いっぱい

Meanings

1. な-adjective, Noun having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

Kanji

• 手 hand. Read as て.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 杯 cup. Read as ハイ.

Example sentences

• 彼は砂を手いっぱいにすくいあげた。
  He scooped up sand by the handful.
• 彼女は赤ん坊で手いっぱいだ。
  Her hands are full taking care of the baby.
• 無理だと思うわ。年中、仕事で手一杯の人だから。
  I don't think she could spare the time because she is always busy with her work.
• やらなきゃいけないことで手一杯なんだよ。
  I have a lot on my plate.
• 今日は手一杯でそれはできないよ。
  My hands are full today, so I can't do it.

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