杯
杯·cup, counter for cupfuls
- On-yomi
- ハイ
- Kun-yomi
- さかずき
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一杯 | いっぱい | one cupful; full |
| 乾杯 | かんぱい | a toast, cheers |
| 二杯 | にはい | two cupfuls |
| 杯 | さかずき | sake cup |
Example sentences
コーヒーをもう一杯ください。
こーひーをもういっぱいください。
One more cup of coffee, please.
みなさん、乾杯しましょう。
みなさん、かんぱいしましょう。
Everyone, let's drink a toast.
毎朝、お茶を二杯飲むのが習慣です。
まいあさ、おちゃをにはいのむのがしゅうかんです。
Drinking two cups of tea every morning is my habit.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the sound changes: 一杯 いっぱい, 三杯 さんばい, 六杯 ろっぱい
- Using 杯 for canned or bottled drinks — those take 本
Memory aid
Picture it
A wooden (木) vessel you drink from; 一杯 also came to mean 'full to the brim'.
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