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一杯

いっぱい

N5one cup · full

Examples

朝に温かいお茶を一杯飲んだ。

会場は人で一杯になり、立つ場所もなかった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 一杯 and read いっぱい, it can mean one cupful or a state in which something is completely full.
  • Basic usage: It is used for ordering a drink and for a bag packed to capacity.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Quantity versus fullness
    • Context determines whether it counts one serving or describes maximum capacity.

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