手一杯

手いっぱい

Reading

Kana: ていっぱい

Romaji: teippai

Definition

adj-na

noun

1

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

Kanji

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

杯

Readings: ハイ、 さかずき

Meanings: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は赤(あか)ん坊(ぼう)で手(て)いっぱいだ。

➥Her hands are full taking care of the baby.

無理(むり)だと思(おも)うわ。年中(ねんじゅう)、仕事(しごと)で手一杯(ていっぱい)の人(ひと)だから。

➥I don't think she could spare the time because she is always busy with her work.

彼(かれ)は砂(すな)を手(て)いっぱいにすくいあげた。

➥He scooped up sand by the handful.