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A5 Noun, Adverb

精一杯(せいいっぱい)the best one can do, one's best effort, with all one's might, to the best of one's ability

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    1. Noun

      1.

      the best one can do, one's best effort

    2. Adverb

      2.

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

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    精一杯 【せいいっぱい】

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      新人(しんじん)バイト:「精一杯(せいいっぱい)頑張(がんば)ります!」

      New employee: "I'll do my very best!"

        精一杯(せいいっぱい)努力(どりょく)をすれば、目標(もくひょう)達成(たっせい)できるはずです。

        If you make an effort to the best of your ability, you should be able to achieve your goal.

          ()コンで彼氏(かれし)をゲットするべく、精一杯(せいいっぱい)のオシャレをしました。

          In order to get a boyfriend at the group date, I dressed up to the best of my ability.

            (やす)月給(げっきゅう)のせいで()べていくだけで精一杯(せいいっぱい)で、娯楽(ごらく)など(なに)もできない。

            Because of my low salary, just making ends meet is all I can do, and I can't afford any entertainment.

              (つま)上司(じょうし)(いえ)(きた)ると()いて、精一杯(せいいっぱい)のおもてなしをしようと(おも)っている。

              Upon hearing that my wife's boss is coming over, I'm planning to provide the best hospitality I can.

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