Word details

一杯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一杯.

Dictionary

Entry

一杯1杯っぱい一盃Freq #743
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

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

Examples
コップ1杯の水をください。
Give me a glass of water, please.
2

Common noun

one drink (of alcohol)

Examples
仕事の後で、一杯どう?
How about going out for a drink after work?
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Noun, used as a suffix

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

Examples
列車は乗客でいっぱいだった。
The train was full of passengers.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi); Noun, used as a suffix

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

Examples
このボトルに水をいっぱい入れてください。
Please fill this bottle with water.
5

Word usually written using kana alone; Adverb (fukushi)

a lot; much; many

Examples
彼女は香港に友人がいっぱいいる。
She has many friends in Hong Kong.
6

Word usually written using kana alone; Noun, used as a suffix; Adverb (fukushi)

all of ...; the entire ...

Examples
たとえ一日いっぱい掛かってもそのタイプを仕上げます。
Even if it takes me the whole day, I will do the typing.
7

Common noun

one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)

8

Common noun

one (boat)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

8 strokesFrequency 1,235JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ハイ

Kun

さかずき

glass, cup

9 strokesGrade 10

On

ハイ

Kun

さかずき

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