NichiDict

いっぱい

N4
一杯
1杯一盃一ぱい
[ippai]
Illustration for 一杯

Meanings

1.NounNo-adj

one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful

2.Noun

one drink (of alcohol)

3.Adj-naNo-adjNoun

full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed

4.AdverbNounSuffix

fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible

5.Adverb

a lot; much; many

6.NounSuffixAdverb

all of ...; the entire ...

Less common meanings (2)
7.NounJargon

one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)

8.NounJargon

one (boat)

Examples

コーヒーを一杯ください。

One cup of coffee, please.

電車の中は人で一杯だったよ。

The train was packed with people.

今日は仕事が一杯あって忙しい。

I'm busy today because there's a lot of work.