► 接尾辞
杯 [はい] meaning: cup rank: 1
☆ 彼は御飯を三杯食べた ⇨ He ate three bowls of rice (☛ A counting word for cup, bowl, glass, etc.)
杯 [はい] meaning: glass rank: 1
☆ 私はビールを一杯飲んだだけだ ⇨ I just had one glass of beer (☛ A counting word for cup, bowl, glass, etc.)
杯 [はい] meaning: cup rank: 4
☆ 優勝者は天皇杯を受け取った ⇨ The winner received an emperor’s cup (☛ A trophy cup)
More examples:
- 駅は帰省客で一杯だった ⇨ The station was full of people going home (for holidays)
- 帰りに一杯ひっかけようか ⇨ Let’s go have a drink after work
- 小匙一杯の塩 (こさじ) ⇨ A small spoonful of salt
- 精一杯やったから悔いはない ⇨ I did my best, so I have no regrets
- 寿司を一杯食べて満腹した ⇨ I had a lot of sushi and am fully satiated
- 彼女の誕生日を祝って皆で乾杯した ⇨ We had a toast celebrating her birthday
- これが精一杯だ ⇨ This is the best, maximum, that I can do
- 一杯やり給え (いっぱい) ⇨ Have a drink
- ビール一杯が千円なんてぼったくってる ⇨ ¥1K for a glass of beer is a rip-off
- 一杯やりましょうか？ ⇨ How about a drink?
- 小匙一杯の塩 ⇨ A small spoon, teaspoon, of salt
- 会場は満杯だった ⇨ The event hall was full of people
- 砂浜は海水浴客で一杯だ ⇨ The beach is full of vacationers
- ビール一杯が千円なんてひどいぼったくりだ ⇨ ¥1K for a glass of beer is a ridiculous rip-off
- 明日一杯予定が詰まっている ⇨ My schedule is full today and tomorrow