せいいっぱい – Vocabulary details

せいいっぱい

Noun

1. the best one can do; one's best effort

それが精せい一いっ杯ぱいだった。That was the best I could do.

Adverb

2. with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

私わたし、何なにもできないけど精せい一いっ杯ぱい応おう援えんしてるよ！I can't do anything, but I'm cheering you on with all my might!

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spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

それがせいいっぱいだった。

That was the best I could do.

せいいっぱい頑がん張ばるつもりだ。

I intend to do my best.

一いっ発ぱつ殴なぐるのがせいいっぱいでさ。

One punch was all I could manage, you know.

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