Meaning of 手一杯(ていっぱい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 手一杯, 手いっぱい

Kana Reading ていっぱい

Romaji teippai

Examples of 手一杯, 手いっぱい, ていっぱい in a sentence

無理だと思うわ。年中、仕事で手一杯の人だから。

I don't think she could spare the time because she is always busy with her work.
彼女は赤ん坊で手いっぱいだ。

Her hands are full taking care of the baby.
彼は砂を手いっぱいにすくいあげた。

He scooped up sand by the handful.

杯 JLPT 3

8 strokes

counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

On'Yomi: ハイ

Kun'Yomi: さかずき

手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

一 JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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