いっぱい

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Japanese

Etymology 1

From 一(いち) (ichi) and 杯(はい) (hai)

Pronunciation

Noun 1 :

Noun 2, Adverb :

Noun

いっぱい • (ippai) 

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

Adverb

いっぱい • (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 • (ippai) 

  1. 一敗: one defeat

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1974), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Second edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō
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