What does 精一杯 mean?
精一杯 is a Japanese noun meaning “one's very best” or “as hard as one can” in English. It is written as 精一杯 in kanji, せいいっぱい in hiragana, and seiippai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
試験に向けて精一杯勉強した。
I studied as hard as I could for the exam.
今の私にはこれが精一杯です。
This is the best I can do right now.