(いっぱい)

いっぱい
noun, adverb, na-adjective
full; a cup of; a lot
1. full, filled
Completely filled to capacity.
電車(でんしゃ)(ひと)一杯(いっぱい)だった。
The train was full of people.
(なか)一杯(いっぱい)()べた。
I ate until I was full.
駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)一杯(いっぱい)(くるま)()められなかった。
The parking lot was full and I couldn't park.
2. one cup/glass of
A serving of liquid in a cup or glass.
ビールを一杯(いっぱい)ください。
One beer, please.
コーヒーを一杯(いっぱい)()んだ。
I had a cup of coffee.
仕事(しごと)(あと)一杯(いっぱい)いかがですか。
How about a drink after work?
3. a lot, many
A large quantity or number.
宿題(しゅくだい)一杯(いっぱい)ある。
I have a lot of homework.
(はな)一杯(いっぱい)()いている。
Lots of flowers are blooming.
今日(きょう)はやることが一杯(いっぱい)あって、(やす)時間(じかん)がない。
I have so much to do today that I don't have time to rest.

一杯(いっぱい) has multiple meanings.

1. FULL:

  • (なか)一杯(いっぱい): stomach is full
  • (ひと)一杯(いっぱい): full of people

2. ONE CUP/GLASS:

  • コーヒー一杯(いっぱい): one cup of coffee
  • 一杯(いっぱい)いかが?: How about a drink?

3. A LOT:

  • 一杯(いっぱい)ある: there's a lot
  • 一杯(いっぱい)()べる: to eat a lot