せいぜい

seizei

at most, at best

Alsoas much as possible
AdverbJLPT N3

What does せいぜい mean?

せいぜい is a Japanese adverb meaning “at most” or “at best” in English. It can also be translated as “as much as possible” depending on context. It is written as せいぜい in hiragana, and seizei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

ここから駅まではせいぜい十分だ。

It's ten minutes at most from here to the station.

せいぜい楽しんできてね。

Enjoy yourself as much as you can.

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