Word
精々
せいぜい
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CommonJLPT N3
Meanings
- Adverb
at the most; at best
- Adverb
to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
In Spanish
al máximo; lo más posible
- Other forms
- 精精
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
狭い部屋をせいぜい広く使った。
I made the best of my small room.
Tatoeba #180098(opens in a new tab)桜の花は数日、せいぜい一週間しか持たない。
Cherry blossoms last only for a few days, a week at the most.
Tatoeba #169577(opens in a new tab)