Word Meaning 目一杯

めいっぱい meippai

目一杯 is read as めいっぱい (meippai) and means to the limit.

Meaning

English

to the limit
to the full
as much as possible
with all one's might

Reading

Kana

めいっぱい

Romaji

meippai

Writing Variants

目いっぱい めいっぱい meippai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 116512 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

一杯

いっぱい

one (boat)

力一杯

ちからいっぱい

with all one's strength

精一杯

せいいっぱい

the best one can do

腹一杯

はらいっぱい

to one's heart's content

手一杯

ていっぱい

having one's hands full

一杯一杯

いっぱいいっぱい

one cup after another

ちょっと一杯

ちょっといっぱい

let's have a quick drink

目に一丁字なし

めにいっていじなし

completely illiterate

目に一丁字もない

めにいっていじもない

completely illiterate

一目散に

いちもくさんに

at full speed

一合目

いちごうめ

the start of a climb up a hill

居候三杯目にはそっと出し

いそうろうさんばいめにはそっとだし

the non-paying lodger asks for a third helping of rice with much hesitation

Example Sentences

目一杯楽しんでね！

Have as much fun as you can!

政治家として、彼は、演技のうまさを目一杯活用している。

As a politician, he makes utmost use of his acting ability.