精々 せいぜい
seizei

Adverb

1. at the most; at best

Usually Written in Kana
さくら はな すう じつ、せいぜい いち週間 しゅうかんしか たない。
sakurano hanawa sūnichi seizei isshūkanshika motanai.
Cherry blossoms last only for a few days, a week at the most.
Adverb

2. to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

Usually Written in Kana
せま部屋 へやをせいぜい ひろ使 つかった。
semai heyao seizei hirokutsukatta.
I made the best of my small room.
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