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一(いっ)杯(ぱい)一(いっ)杯(ぱい)
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Meanings

  • adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), usually written using kana
    1. to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; the best one can do; breaking even
  • adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    2. one cup after another; cup by cup

Readings

いっぱいいっぱい
(93%)
一杯一杯
(6%)
一杯々々
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