No. 1,595 in Japanese
尽くし
"尽くし" means "exhausting," "doing to the utmost," or "a collection or variety of things."
In a sentence
日本文化は伝統尽くしです。
Japanese culture is full of traditions.
Here, '尽くし' (tsukushi) implies 'full of' or an abundance, used to indicate something is replete with a certain characteristic or element (traditions in this case).
彼は問題尽くしの一日を過ごした。
He had a day full of problems.
In this usage, '尽くし' describes a situation being abundant in a particular negative aspect (problems), emphasizing a challenging experience.
感謝尽くしの手紙を送った。
I sent a letter full of gratitude.
In this instance, '尽くし' conveys the idea that gratitude prominently fills the letter, suggesting an overwhelming focus on expressing thanks.
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