Japanese word of the day: いっぱいな (Ippaina)

What does いっぱいな (Ippaina) mean?

いっぱい (Ippai) (na-adjective/adverb) — Full, filled, a lot, many. As a na-adjective, it describes something that is filled to capacity or abundant. When used adverbially, it can mean "a lot" or "fully." It's an incredibly versatile word that appears in countless everyday situations.

Example sentences with いっぱいな (Ippaina)

• このバスはいっぱいです。
  (Kono basu wa ippai desu.)
  🚌 This bus is full.

• コーヒーをいっぱい飲みました。
  (Kōhī o ippai nomimashita.)
  ☕ I drank a lot of coffee.

• 冷蔵庫は食べ物でいっぱいです。
  (Reizōko wa tabemono de ippai desu.)
  🍽️ The refrigerator is full of food.

いっぱいな (Ippaina) in context

Originally derived from "one cup" (一杯), it evolved to mean "full" or "filled to capacity" – like a cup filled to the brim. In casual conversation, いっぱい functions as both a na-adjective (when followed by な or の) and as an adverb. When someone says "お腹がいっぱいです" (Onaka ga ippai desu), they're telling you they're completely full after a meal.

The word also carries a sense of abundance beyond physical fullness. Saying "楽しい思い出がいっぱいある" (Tanoshii omoide ga ippai aru) means "I have lots of fun memories." In drinking culture, いっぱい can still retain its original meaning of "one drink," particularly in phrases like "一杯やる" (ippai yaru) meaning "to have a drink."