たっぷり

What it means

What does たっぷり mean? It means having or using a large amount; ample; generously; it describes abundant quantities or doing something to one's heart's content, often with 〜と or 〜の constructions.

Main meanings

• describes abundance or a large amount, often translated as plenty or ample
• used with verbs to indicate doing something in large quantities, as in たっぷり飲む or たっぷり食べる
• used with の to modify a noun as たっぷりの noun, meaning a plentiful supply or amount
• carries a nuance of generosity or fullness, sometimes implying no restraint

How to use it

Used in neutral to casual contexts to describe quantities, durations, or provisions; it commonly follows the verb or pre-nominal noun; たっぷりの + noun and たっぷりと + verb are standard patterns; common with 食べる/飲む/使う, 時間, 水, お金, 食事.