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    3. 精一杯

    精一杯

    精せい一いっ杯ぱい

    the best one can do

    KMT7CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab23 strokes

    精いっぱい

    せいいっぱい

    Noun

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

    Adverb

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

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    精せい一いっ杯ぱい頑がん張ばります。

    I will do my very best.

    KMT3Daily LifeCore Concepts
    彼かれは精せい一いっぱ杯いが走んばったが、ゴールには届とどかなかった。

    He ran with all his might, but couldn't reach the goal.

    KMT7Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    精せい一いっ杯ぱいの努ど力りょくをしたので、結けっ果かはどうであれ後こう悔かいはない。

    I put in my best effort, so whatever the result, I have no regrets.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    今きょ日うの仕し事ごとは精せい一いっ杯ぱいやったので、もう疲つかれた。

    I did my best at work today, so I'm already tired.

    KMT7Daily LifeWork & Career
    チーム全ぜん員いんが精せい一いっ杯ぱい戦たたかい、見み事ごとな勝しょう利りを収おさめた。

    The entire team fought with all their might and achieved a splendid victory.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    精
    しら.げる・くわ.しい…(3)
    refined・ghost・fairy・energy・vitality…(4)
    一
    ひと-・ひと.つ…(13)
    one・one radical (no.1)
    杯
    さかずき…(1)
    counter for cupfuls・wine glass・glass・toast
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