精一杯

せいいっぱい

Meanings

1. Noun the best one can do; one's best effort
2. Adverb with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

Kanji

• 精 spirit. Read as セイ.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 杯 cup. Read as ハイ.

Example sentences

• それが私にできる精一杯のことです。
  That is the most I can do.
• その速さで精一杯ですか。
  Is that as fast as you can go?
• これが精一杯です。
  This is the extent of my ability.
• 自分の子供の世話で精いっぱいだった。
  I had enough to do to look after my own children.
• 精いっぱいご説明致しましょう。
  I'll try to explain it to you to the best of my ability.

Word lists

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