いっぱい

Japanese

Etymology 1

From 一 (いち) and 杯 (はい)

Pronunciation

Noun 1 :

Noun 2, Adverb :

Noun

いっぱい (rōmaji ippai)

  1. 一杯: one cup full; one (alcoholic) drink
  2. 一杯: full

Adverb

いっぱい (rōmaji ippai)

  1. 一杯: a lot
Usage notes

This adverb is essential in everyday conversation despite not being emphasized so much in formal Japanese lessons, similar to the way "a lot" is discouraged in favor of "much" or "many" in English lessons.

Etymology 2

From 一 (いち) and 敗 (はい)

Pronunciation

Noun

いっぱい (rōmaji ippai)

  1. 一敗: one defeat

References

  1. 1 2 3 1974, 新明解国語辞典 (Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten), Second Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō
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