NichiDict

精一杯

せいいっぱい
精いっぱい
[seiippai]

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

Examples

試験に精一杯取り組んだ。

I gave my all to the exam.

今できる精一杯をやり遂げた。

I did the very best I could at this moment.

毎日精一杯働いてきたことを誇りに思う。

I am proud of working as hard as I could every day.