Word details

手一杯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手一杯.

Dictionary

Entry

手一杯手いっぱいっぱいNoun~な Adj.Freq #16931
1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

Examples
彼は砂を手いっぱいにすくいあげた。
He scooped up sand by the handful.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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

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