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~っぱい JLPT N3
〜ppai
Expresses fullness or completeness; 'full', 'full of', 'filled with'.
Formation
Noun + で + いっぱい (Note: written as いっぱい, read as 'ippai')
Explanation
The ~っぱい grammar point is used to convey that something is filled or packed with something else. Commonly used as 『Noun + でいっぱい』 (e.g., 荷物でいっぱい) to mean 'full of X'.
Example sentences
部屋が荷物でいっぱいです。
The room is full of luggage.
Heya ga nimotsu de ippai desu.
彼女は笑顔でいっぱいでした。
She was full of smiles.
Kanojo wa egao de ippai deshita.
彼は仕事でいっぱいです。
He is completely busy with work.
Kare wa shigoto de ippai desu.
公園は花でいっぱいです。
The park is filled with flowers.
Kouen wa hana de ippai desu.