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手て一いっ杯ぱい
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Meanings
Na-adjective
Noun
1. having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
Other spellings
手ていっぱい
Kanji used
手hand一one杯cup of liquid
Pitch accent
ていっぱい
Composed of
手て
hand; arm; handle; worker; help; trouble; care; effort; means; way; …
Noun
一いっ杯ぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful; one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); …
Noun
Examples3
He scooped up sand by the handful.
Her hands are full taking care of the baby.
I don't think she could spare the time because she is always busy with her work.