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~っぱい (〜ppai)

JLPT N3

Explanation

Expresses fullness or completeness; 'full', 'full of', 'filled with'.

Formation

Detailed 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'.

Examples

Heya ga nimotsu de ippai desu.

The room is full of luggage.

Kanojo wa egao de ippai deshita.

She was full of smiles.

Kare wa shigoto de ippai desu.

He is completely busy with work.

Kouen wa hana de ippai desu.

The park is filled with flowers.

Practice

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