JLPT N3 Intermediate
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「せいぜい」
At most, at best, or to the fullest extent possible
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せいぜい very common hiragana form
1 Adverb
At most" / "At best
Specifies a subjective upper limit while often regarding that amount or degree as insignificant.
Example
彼 が 払える の は 、 せいぜい 一万円 だ 。
The most he can pay is 10,000 yen.
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2 Adverb
To the fullest" / "With all your might
Urges someone to strive or perform an action to the absolute limit of their capacity.
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